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These soft and chewy gingerbread cookies are a must-make addition to your holiday cookie trays! Fun to make and oh so delicious!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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*Originally published 11\/2023. Updated 10\/2024*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you love the flavor of gingerbread but crunchy cutout gingerbread men are not for you, this recipe is a must-try! These soft and chewy gingerbread cookies are perfectly spiced, slightly crisp around the edges and soft & chewy in the middle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rolling them in sugar adds the perfect hint of sweetness to the outside and pulling them out of your oven is sure to make it feel like the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I was growing up, my mom would make dozens and dozens of different types of Christmas cookies and then assemble cookie plates for all of our friends. These would be the perfect addition to holiday cookie trays. They’re not delicate, they add that traditional holiday flavor without all the work of cutting out and decorating gingerbread men and they’re super easy to whip up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chewy Gingerbread Cookies Recipe Variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we dive into the actual recipe, here are a few variations and modifications that people have asked about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Make Chewy Ginger Cookies Gluten Free?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To make these cookies gluten-free, just substitute the regular flour with your favorite 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. I like King Arthur’s Measure for Measure<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Make These Soft Gingerbread Cookies Vegan?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To make this recipe vegan, use a flax egg for the egg in the recipe. Here’s how to make a flax egg<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Make White Chocolate Dipped Chewy Gingerbread Cookies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These cookies would be great dipped in white chocolate. I love Ghirardelli Melting Wafers<\/a>. To make things extra festive around the holidays, you can dip part of the cookie in white chocolate, then add holiday sprinkles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Make Soft Gingerbread Cookie Sandwiches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These cookies would be perfect for making gingerbread cookie sandwiches and there are lots of options for the cream filling in the middle. You can make marshmallow buttercream like in these Ginger Sandwich Cookies<\/a> or browned butter cream cheese frosting like in these Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies<\/a>. Or try a cinnamon buttercream like in these Soft Gingerdoodle Cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Molasses Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the key ingredients you’ll need to make these cookies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n