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Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

Easy Steps with Fresh Grated Ginger

Light flavor with fresh grated ginger. Simple ingredients. Easy to make.

Ginger Molasses Cookies

Chewy ginger molasses cookies with fresh grated ginger
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Snack, treat
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground clove
  • 3/4 cup butter (softened to room temp) if using salted you may want to reduce amount of added salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar I use cane sugar but any granulated sugar will work
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fresh grated ginger or 3/4 tbsp ground ginger
  • 2-3 tbsp sugar for rolling dough in

Method
 

  1. Baking temp: 350F
  2. Baking time: 8-10 min
  3. Resting time of 2+ hours required prior to baking
  4. Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and clove to a bowl and whisk until combined.
    2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground clove
  5. Whip together (in a stand mixer if you have one) butter, 1/2 cup granulated white sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar until light brown.
    3/4 cup butter (softened to room temp), 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup sugar
  6. Add molasses and ginger to butter/sugar mixture.
    1/2 cup molasses, 1 1/2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  7. Slowly add in the dry ingredient mixture (from step 1)
  8. Cover or transfer dough to airtight container and place in fridge for 2+ hours to chill completely (I have kept mine in the fridge for several days and then baked without issue)
  9. (Pre heat oven to 350F) Once dough is completely chilled, roll into 1tbsp balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
    2-3 tbsp sugar
  10. Bake for 8-10 minutes. The tops of the cookies should begin to “crack” (see photo). Add more granulated sugar to tops at this time if desired.
  11. Allow cookies to cool and then enjoy!