Ginger Cookies

Course: cookies, Dessert

Cuisine: dessert

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 202kcal

Author: Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie

Ginger Cookies will make your house smell like Christmas and are a holiday must-have. Easy to make with just a handful of ingredients, perfectly spiced Ginger Cookies are wintertime favorites.

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Ingredients

2 cups flour All-Purpose
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice -I use Watkins or Penzey's
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup shortening or unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 egg
additional sugar for dipping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour, baking soda, spices, and salt; set aside.
In another bowl, beat shortening for 30 seconds.
Add sugar and beat until fully blended, about 2 minutes.
Add molasses and egg. Beat until combined 1-2 minutes.
Add dry ingredients all at once.
Beat on low speed just until dry ingredients are moist.
Shape into 1 1/2-inch balls.
Dip each ball into cold water and shake off excess water.
Roll the wet ball in sugar. (For a lighter coating of sugar, don't dip in the water first).
Place dough balls 3 inches apart on a parchment paper-covered cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 11-14 minutes. (The cookie should be just a little underbaked when you take them out of the oven.)
Remove immediately from the cookie tray and place on cooling racks.
Store in an airtight container. These freeze well.

Notes

You can swap the shortening for unsalted butter. The texture will be slightly different but they will still be delicious!
Don't overmix the dough. The wet and dry ingredients should be just barely combined.
Leave about 3 inches of space between each ball of cookie dough on the baking sheet. They will spread during baking.

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