Irresistible Gingerbread Cookie Bites Recipe in Just 1 Hour
A quick holiday favorite packed with cozy spice flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 30–36 cookie bites 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cloves
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ⅓ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Holiday sprinkles or white icing for topping (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Slowly add the dry mix into the wet ingredients until a thick dough forms. Chill for 20 minutes.
- Roll dough into small bite-sized balls and place on a parchment-lined tray. Press lightly and top with sprinkles or icing.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the dough makes shaping easier.
- Edges will be set, and centers slightly soft when baked.
- Top with sprinkles or icing for extra festivity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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