These Ginger cookies are my favourite. Soft with just the right amount of ginger. the original recipe called for 5 teaspoons of ginger but I found it too much. If you like ginger add more…
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Yield: 24 cookies ish
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger, plus
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon clove
3 teaspoons nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
raw sugar for dipping
Directions:
- Space oven racks evenly; preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugars together until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and molasses.
- Mix flour, baking soda, spices and salt; add to above, just until blended.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, form walnut sized dough and dip into raw sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet with sugar side up. make em as big as you want 🙂
- Bake 10-12 minutes for softer cookies, longer for crispier cookies; cookies will crack on top.
- Excellent served warm!