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Chewy Ginger Cookies

Spiced molasses cookies chill before baking, creating chewy centers and crisp edges coated with sparkling sanding sugar.

$0.17per serving $
115 minstart to table
16servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup softened butter
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup large crystal sanding sugar

Steps

  1. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until smooth, then beat in the molasses and egg.
  2. Whisk the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
  3. Stir the dry mixture into the butter mixture, cover the dough, and chill it for 60 minutes.
  4. Heat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with baking paper.
  5. Roll the dough into 16 balls, coat them with sanding sugar, and place them on the sheets.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool the cookies on the sheets for 5 minutes.

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