Ingredients for Soft And Scrumptious Ginger Cookies
- All Purpose Flour
- Ground Ginger
- Baking Soda
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Cloves
- Ground Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- White Sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
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How to Make Soft And Scrumptious Ginger Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 1 large egg.
- Gradually add 1/4 cup molasses, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons water. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Shape the dough into 1- to 1 1/2-inch balls.
- Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar.
- Gently flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass or your hand.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain their softness.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
5 g
Sugar
41g
Fat
18g
Carbs
6g
