Perfectly Spiced Ginger Cookies (With Molasses)
Homemade ginger cookies are the perfect combination of ginger and rich molasses. Deliciously chewy yet crunchy and absolutely impossible to resist! Bake a batch for the holidays and you will be hooked!
Servings: 30
Calories: 111kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (190g) unsalted butter , softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar , or you can use caster sugar
- 4 tbsp molasses *see note 1
- 1 large egg , room temperature
- 1 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 ¼ cups (280g) flour , all-purpose / plain
- sanding sugar , for rolling * see note 2
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar using a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy. Make sure to use a spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the mixing bowl halfway through.¾ cup (190g) unsalted butter, 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- Add the molasses, egg, baking soda, salt and spices and beat them in.4 tbsp molasses , 1 large egg, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp ground cloves, ¼ tsp salt
- Gradually add the flour and mix it in until it is incorporated (avoid over beating though).2 ¼ cups (280g) flour
- Use a small cookie scoop to divide the cookie dough into small balls and then roll each in the sanding sugar.sanding sugar
- Place on a lined cookie sheet (I use a silicone mat), spaced well apart to allow them to spread.
- Bake, in batches, in a 350°F (180°C) preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Cool and store in an airtight container for up to five days or freeze them for up to two months.
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Notes
Note 1: You can replace molasses with treacle if you are in the UK
Note 2: You can use Turbinado or Demerara sugar to roll the cookies in
Nutrition
Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
