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

There's something magical about the combination of warm spices and sweetness that makes ginger cookies a beloved treat for many people. Whether it's enjoying them with a cup of tea on a cozy winter day or sharing them with family and friends during the holidays, ginger cookies have a special place in our hearts and kitchen. And if you're a fan of the classic chewy ginger cookie, then this recipe is for you.

These easy chewy ginger cookies are the perfect blend of spicy ginger, molasse...

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Ingredients

  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ¾ cup white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 26
  • Yield: 26 large cookies

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk flour, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat butter in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Stir 1/2 of the flour mixture into butter mixture; add remaining flour mixture and stir until dough is just-combined.
  • Pour 3/4 sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 2 inch balls and roll each ball in sugar to coat. Place sugar-coated dough balls 2 1/2-inches apart on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are light brown and puffed, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    280 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 43mg
    • Sodium: 144mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 44mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 129mg