Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Cool Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
20 cookies

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

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).  Line a baking sheet with parchment.

  2. Whisk together cake mix, ginger, and cloves. Stir egg, oil, and molasses into the cake mix mixture until combined. 

  3. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop the dough about two inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet. 

  4. 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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