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Ginger Molasses Cookies with Crystallized Ginger
The combination of warm spices, ginger, and molasses come together in these festive cookies.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
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Chilling Time
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
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Course:
Ellen's Christmas Cookie Extravaganza
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
48
cookies
Author:
Ellen Folkman
Ingredients
2 1/4
cups
flour
2
teaspoons
baking soda
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
cinnamon
2
teaspoons
ginger
1/2
teaspoon
cloves
1/4
teaspoon
allspice
12
tablespoons
unsalted butter
softened
1
cup
light brown sugar
packed
1
large egg
1/2
cup
crystallized ginger
finely chopped
1/4
cup
molasses
coarse sparkling sugar
for coating
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and all of the spices. Set aside.
In a separate large bowl, beat together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg, crystallized ginger, and molasses.
Add the dry ingredients, beating gently until evenly blended.
Cover the bowl and chill the dough for a minimum of 1 hour but overnight refrigeration is better.
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Shape the dough into 1" balls, and roll each ball in sparkling sugar.
Place the balls of dough 2" to 3" apart on the prepared pans.
Bake the cookies in the center of the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until they're golden and set.
Remove the cookies from the oven, and cool them on the pans for 5 minutes. Remove them to a cooling rack to cool completely.