How to Make Aunt Mabel's Super Easy Gingerbread Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the warm, comforting scent of fresh gingerbread cookies baking in the oven. They're a classic holiday treat that never fails to bring joy and nostalgia to anyone who takes a bite. And when it comes to amazing gingerbread cookies, Aunt Mabel's recipe is a tried-and-true winner that has been passed down through generations in our family.

Aunt Mabel’s Super Easy Gingerbread Cookies are a beloved holiday tradition in our household, and for good reason. Not only ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup molasses
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup boiling water

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 9
  • Yield: 1 9-inch square pan

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves together in a large bowl.
  • Place molasses, canola oil, applesauce, brown sugar, white sugar, and eggs into a mixing bowl and beat until well combined. Add flour mixture and mix, starting on low speed, until just combined. Mix in boiling water until combined; mixture will be very wet. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until center is rounded and edges are golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Cut into squares. Best served warm, or at any temperature.
  • Nutrition

    481 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 358mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 84g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 45g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 132mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 625mg