the molasses gives these cookies a deep, rich flavor and all of the spices give them a wonderful kick. they smell amazing as they bake in the oven. our whole house smelled like christmas. a nice little added bonus, is the surprise of finely minced crystallized ginger hiding in these cookies! we're hoping these cookies will be a hit this christmas!
prep time: 5-10 minutes
baking time: 10-12 minutes
yields: approximately 4 dozen cookies
adapted from very merry cookie party
ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2/3 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized candied ginger
directions:
preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and the sugar together. beat until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). mix in the molasses. add flour, baking soda, and spices. mix just until combined. fold in the chopped ginger. scoop 1 teaspoon sized balls of dough into your hands and roll them into balls. place the dough balls onto the cookie sheet and flatten each ball gently with the bottom of a drinking glass. bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown. once baked, allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
enjoy!
love, laurie
1 comment:
They look delicious and I bet they made the house smell wonderful. Can't wait to taste them.
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