So Good Ginger Cookies
If you are looking for an easy ginger cookie recipe, you have found the one my family and I enjoy!
Servings: 38 cookies
Calories: 98kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cups (170.25 g) Butter unsalted softened
- 1 cup (200 g) Granulated sugar
- 1 (1) Egg
- ¼ cup (84.25 g) Molasses
- 1 Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) Water
- 2 ¼ cups (281.25 g) All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon (2 teaspoon) Ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Baking Soda
- ¾ teaspoon (0.75 teaspoon) Ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) Ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) Salt
- ½ cup (118.29 g) Sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Weigh or measure flour, salt, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and cloves into a bowl, running a whisk through to blend. Next, weigh or measure the sugar in another bowl and set it aside.
- Add the butter to a stand mixer and mix it for a minute or two to ensure it is soft. Next, stop the mixer and scrape down the sides and add the sugar. You want the sugar incorporated into the butter, so mix on a medium mixer speed for 3 minutes. Next, add the egg and incorporate it. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides, then add the water and molasses mixing until combined.
- Add the flour mixture and mix until blended. I put the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C or 180°C). Using a small cookie scooper, roll the scoop into a ball. They should be about 1" in diameter. Roll in the sugar and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone sheet. These spread, so give them at least 2" between the rolled balls.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350°F (175°C or 180°C). I allowed them to stay on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg