How to Make Big Soft Ginger Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the warm, spicy aroma of ginger cookies wafting through the house during the holiday season. These big soft ginger cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and crispy, with just the right amount of ginger and molasses to give them a rich, decadent flavor. Whether you're baking them for a holiday party, a cozy night in, or just because, these cookies are sure to be a hit with friends and family.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch Additional sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 15
  • Yield: 15 servings

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.