How to Make Chewy Ginger Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ginger cookies are a classic treat that never fails to warm hearts and tantalize taste buds. These aromatic, spiced cookies are a beloved staple of the holiday season, but can be enjoyed all year round. With their chewy texture and intense ginger flavor, they're perfect for dipping in a glass of milk, sharing at a party, or simply indulging in as an afternoon snack.

What sets these chewy ginger cookies apart is their irresistible combination of warm spices, rich molasses, and a satisf...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup dark molasses
  • ⅓ cup chopped crystallized ginger (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and allspice together into a mixing bowl; stir.
  • Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat egg and molasses into creamed butter mixture. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until dough comes together. Gently fold in crystallized ginger.
  • Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into small balls between your hands and place onto ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    168 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 239mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 125mg