Gingerbread Cookie Bites: Irresistibly Chewy Holiday Treats
These Gingerbread Cookie Bites are irresistibly chewy and perfect for the holiday season.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the centers are still chewy.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra texture, you can add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the dough.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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