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Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 10 -12 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon clove
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set them aside.
  • Cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy. Add in the molasses, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix to combine.
  • Add in the flours, baking soda, salt, and spices. Mix just until the dough forms.
  • Roll the dough into about 2" balls into a ball. Place a few inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes. Allow them to cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.
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