Spiced Ginger Cookies
These Spiced Ginger Cookies are the perfect balance of soft chewiness and warm ginger. With simple ingredients and an easy process, they're a go-to treat for cozy fall afternoons. The crystallized ginger adds a delightful pop of flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup fancy molasses
- ½ heaping cup crystallized ginger chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Mix the sugar and oil until smooth, then add the egg and molasses.
- Stir in the dry ingredients, then fold in the crystallized ginger.
- Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and space them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 7–8 minutes until cracked and set but soft.
- Cool briefly on the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Chef Jenn's Tips
- Make sure your molasses is fresh. It’s the ingredient that gives the cookies that rich, deep flavor, and old molasses can lose its intensity.
- Don't overbake! The cookies should look slightly underdone when you take them out of the oven. They’ll firm up as they cool, giving them that perfect chewy texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 144mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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