Chewy Ginger Cookies Recipe. Chewy Ginger Cookies Recipe

You can cook Chewy Ginger Cookies Recipe using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chewy Ginger Cookies Recipe
  1. Prepare 3/4 cup of Unsalted Butter, softened.
  2. You need 1 cup of Granulated Sugar, plus 1/4 cup, for rolling the cookies in.
  3. You need 1/2 cup of Molasses or Brown Sugar.
  4. You need 1 of large Egg.
  5. Prepare 2 1/2 cups of All-Purpose Flour.
  6. It’s 2 teaspoons of Baking Soda.
  7. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of Salt.
  8. You need 1 teaspoon of Ground Ginger.
  9. Prepare 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon.
  10. You need 1/2 teaspoon of Ground Cloves.
Chewy Ginger Cookies Recipe instructions

  1. In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy..

  2. Add the molasses and the egg and mix well..

  3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves until well combined..

  4. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix well..

  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll the cookie dough into 1.5 tablespoon sized balls (use a cookie scoop if you like), roll them in granulated sugar, and place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just set..

  6. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for one week, or freeze for up to 3 months..