Blue Ribbon Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies
Perfectly flavored, Blue Ribbon Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies have a snap from the sugar on the outside but are soft, luscious, and chewy on the inside.
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 111kcal
Ingredients
- 1 and ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter softened
- 8 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
- ¼ cup brown sugar dark or light, packed
- 1 large eggs at room temperature
- ¼ cup molasses
Instructions
- Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer beat together butter 5 tablespoon sugar and brown sugar for 2 to 3 minutes, until fluffy.
- Add the egg, and beat for 30 seconds.
- Mix in molasses.
- When molasses are incorporated, slowly add flour mixture, until everything is just combined.
- Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a 1 to 1 and 1/2 inch spring release scoop, scoop balls of dough about and roll each ball in the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar.
- Place cookie dough on a lined baking sheet and bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the cookies are crisp around the edges and set in the center.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cook 2 minutes before removing them from the cookie tra to a wire rack to cool completely.
- If frosting or dipping the cookie in chocolate, allow them to cool completely.
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