Soft Orange-Clove Gingerbread Cookies
"These are so perfect and yummy--my mom makes these every Christmas and every Christmas I help and eat about half the delicious dough raw!! lol These couldn't be easier, either. All the spices mix together to give you the perfect dough. Try these, you won't be disappointed."
photo by Mark & Stacy
- Ready In:
- 17mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
20 cookies
- Serves:
- 20
ingredients
- 3 1⁄4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons grated orange zest
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1⁄2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter or 1 cup margarine
- 2 tablespoons dark molasses
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 large egg
directions
- Mix all dry ingredients together and cut in the butter.
- Add the wet ingredients. Knead a few seconds.
- Roll out on a lightly floured surface pretty thick, about 1/4 inch. Cut out cookies and bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes.
- *NOTE: Cookies should be baked but still soft and chewy, not crisp. Serving size is approximate.
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Reviews
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Good flavor, good smell, and pretty easy to make. I thought they were too dry, so I may use a bit less flour next time. I also will bake them a minute or two less than I did this time, because I would like them softer than they came out. I do think they got better a couple of days after they were baked.
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I love baking best of all, especially breads and cookies, and I'm always looking for new bread recipes to try. I also enjoy recipes using fresh fruits that are refreshing and not overly sugary. I am very sporty and active so I like foods that give you a lot of energy with good nutrition too.
