These delicious Soft Gingerbread Cookies are so easy to make and are a perfect way to spend a day baking with your kids! 

Soft Gingerbread Cookies

1 c. granulated sugar (225 g)

¾ c. butter, softened

¼ c. molasses

1 egg

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 ½ c. Gluten-Free Heaven All-Purpose Flour (333 grams)

¾ tsp xanthan gum

1 tsp baking soda

1 ½ tsp ground ginger

1 tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground cloves

¼ tsp salt

 ¼ c. sugar (for rolling)

Beat sugar and butter until fluffy. Add egg, molasses and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk remaining ingredients. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture while stirring. Mix until smooth. Cover and refrigerate dough 1 hour.

Spoon dough into 2” balls. Roll in extra sugar and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350⁰F for 8-10 minutes, just until edges are set. Do not brown.