Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
These gingerbread cookies produce a soft and chewy cookie that is easy to make and delicious to eat!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 TB sour cream
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large size bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together. Add the eggs and continue to mix until until combined.
- Mix the molasses, sour cream, and vanilla into the egg mixture. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and mix until the flour is no longer visible.
- Wrap the cookie dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out the dough out on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire cooking rack. Once cooled, decorate with your choice of frosting and sprinkles.