Soft Gingerbread Cookies

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What's the key to these six-ingredient soft gingerbread cookies? Spice cake mix. Perfect for last-minute holiday baking and gift-giving, these pillowy cookies are almost too easy to throw together on a whim. If you're craving a more intense flavor, you can always increase the ginger to two teaspoons—but be aware that most store-bought spice cake mixes already pack a pretty strong punch.

By

Corey Williams

Published on November 11, 2023

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Soft gingerbread cookies on baking sheet and wire rack

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Cool Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

20

Yield:

20 cookies

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Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) package spice cake mix, Duncan Hines® Perfectly Moist Spice Cake Mix
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup molasses

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Whisk together cake mix, ginger, and cloves. Stir egg, oil, and molasses into the cake mix mixture until combined.
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop the dough about two inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are set, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cook’s Note

To make soft crinkle gingerbread cookies, roll the dough into evenly sized balls and coat in a mixture of equal parts granulated sugar and powdered sugar. Bake according to the recipe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

128	Calories
5g	Fat
21g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 128
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Cholesterol 9mg	3%
Sodium 160mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	8%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 1g	2%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 55mg	4%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 77mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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