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Fresh Ginger Molasses Cookies

Fresh Ginger Molasses Cookies prepared dish

These fresh ginger molasses cookies are soft, warmly spiced, and finished with a crisp sugar coating. Grated fresh ginger gives the cookies a brighter, stronger ginger flavor than dried spice alone, while molasses adds deep sweetness and chew.

This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 36 servings, with 25 min prep and 10 min cook.

Prep: 25 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 36

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter.
  • Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 36 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 tbsp fresh gingerroot (peeled and finely grated)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (for dough)
  • 0.25 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Beat the softened butter, grated fresh ginger, and 1 cup of granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the molasses and egg until smooth and fully combined.
  5. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
  6. Chill the dough for 1 hour, or until firm enough to roll.
  7. Roll the chilled dough into 1 1/2-inch balls, then roll each ball in the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.
  8. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned and the centers still look slightly soft.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 1 minute, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 98
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Fat: 4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Sodium: 99 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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