Ginger Cookies
Soft, chewy, and bursting with warm, spicy ginger flavor, these cookies are a treat you’ll want to make again and again. With just 20 minutes from start to finish, they’re perfect for satisfying a sweet craving or impressing guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup sugar, for rolling dough
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a medium bowl, sift flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and one cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, then stir in water and molasses.
- Fold in flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt and mix until well combined. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, roll in sugar and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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