Soft Ginger Cookies
These classic cookies are soft and a little chewy, and just bursting with warm ginger spice! A perfect recipe for your Christmas cookie exchange.
Servings: 32 cookies (approx.)
Calories: 101kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (1 ½ sticks), softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger finely minced
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper or to taste (optional)
- coarse sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line three baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl, and cream together until pale and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add the egg and molasses, mixing until combined.
- Add the flour, crystallized ginger, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and cayenne (if using), and mix until combined.
- Scoop dough into 1-inch balls, and roll to coat in coarse sugar.
- Place 1 ½-inches apart on prepared baking sheets, and bake for 8-9 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still quite soft (do not overbake).
- Cool completely on the cookie sheets.
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Notes
Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg