Description
Soft and chewy ginger molasses cookies with a touch of spice.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg (Can substitute with a flax egg.)
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger (Optional for extra kick.)
- to taste additional sugar (For rolling the cookie dough balls.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the sugar, unsulfured molasses, and vegetable oil. Mix until well blended.
- Beat in the egg until the mixture is smooth. Optionally, add the fresh grated ginger.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the molasses mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop out small portions of dough and roll them into balls, then roll each ball in additional sugar.
- Place the rolled balls on a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are firm and the edges are starting to crack.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute the egg with a flax egg.
- The fresh grated ginger is optional but adds a nice kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg