Ginger Cookies - Easy to Make
Enjoy the rich flavor of ginger cookies with this unique recipe featuring candied or fresh ginger for added spice.
Equipment
- Electric Mixer, Mixing Bowl, Cookie Sheets
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/3 cup unsulphured molasses
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups chopped crystallized ginger (6 ounces) or 1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger root mm
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Mix to combine.
- Attach paddle to electric mixer. (this can also be mixed with electric mixer, without a paddle, just know that the dough will be stiff).In the mixing bowl, beat the brown sugar, oil and molasses on medium for 5 minutes. Turn the mixer to low speed add the egg, continue to beat for 1 minute. Scape the bowl with a spatula and beat for 1 minute. Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in the chopped crystalized ginger or the freshly minced ginger root. *see note
- Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop out. and form into 1 3/4" balls. Roll in sugar to coat, place on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly using the bottom of a water glass.
- Bake for 13 minutes. The cookies with be crackled on top and still slightly puffy. Let the cookies cool for a couple minutes on the cookie sheet, then move the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
*The cookie dough can be frozen, and baked at a later date.
Recipe is adapted from Ina Garten's Ultimate Ginger Cookie
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