This recipe for Ginger Cookies is perfectly spiced, crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. Great ginger and molasses flavour.

Stack of brown cookies made with ginger on wood board.

My recipe for Ginger Cookies uses fancy molasses. For a bolder flavour try using cooking molasses or blackstrap molasses. These bakery style cookies will fly off the plate!

Stack of brown cookies made with ginger on wood board and blue plates

Making cookies is one of those simple things in life that bring back fond memories of baking in the kitchen with our Mom's and Grandmas. There's nothing that compares to a fresh batch of cookies coming out of the oven, and kids eagerly waiting for them to cool off enough to enjoy. These Ginger Cookies fill the house with the wondrous, spicy aroma of fall flavours.

Ginger Cookies

Laureen King

Ginger Cookies with a ton of flavour and are crisp on the outside, soft on the inside.

5 from 1 vote

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Cook Time 12

Total Time 12

Course cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 149 kcal

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 ¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon allspice
¾ cup butter room temperature
½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar plus ⅓ cup for coating
6 tablespoon Fancy Molasses I like Crosby's brand
1 large egg

Instructions

Preheat oven o 350º F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In medium bowl, add flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and allspice. Use a whisk to combine all ingredients together.
In large mixing bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in molasses and egg.
Gradually stir in flour mixture until just combined. (don't over mix)
Flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic, and freeze for 20 minutes.
Divide dough into 24 balls. (appx. 2 tbsp.each)
Place ⅓ cup granulated sugar in bowl. Roll ball in sugar to coat.
Place on cookie sheet at least 3 inches apart, and using bottom of a glass, flatten down.
Bake 350º F for 10-12 minutes until brown. Cool on wire rack.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Crosby's cookbook, Simple Fare. A great collection of recipes that reminds us that cooking can be a great way to slow down, unwind and reconnect in the kitchen.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 185IUCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg

Keyword ginger cookies, cookies

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