I am a big fan of ginger and wanted to share these yummy ginger cookies that are soft. I doubled the recipe and they all vanished on the second day in my home.
Soft Ginger Cookies
2013-06-08 04:10:14
Serves 24
Yummy, soft ginger cookie that may be quickly devoured
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 c. butter, softened
- 1 c. white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 1/4 c. molasses
- 2 Tbsp. white sugar
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- 2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 c. sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into a walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 Tbsp. of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
- 3. Bake for 8-10 minutes and then allow the cookies to cool on a baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- I used Smart Balance in place of the butter and the cookies stayed soft and chewy. I blended ingredients in a stand mixer.
Adapted from Allrecipes.com
Adapted from Allrecipes.com
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