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Giant Ginger Molasses Cookies

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Perfectly spiced with ginger, cinnamon and laced with molasses!

Ingredients

  • 2-¼ cups All-purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • ¾ cups Unsalted Butter, Softened
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 whole Egg
  • ¼ cups Unsulphured Molasses
  • ½ cups Granulated Sugar, For Rolling Cookie Dough Ball In

Preparation

Preheat your oven to 375ºF and line a baking sheet, i.e. a Silpat.

Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger into a medium bowl and set aside.

Cream the butter and dark brown sugar on high speed until light and fluffy (about 1-2 minutes). On medium speed, beat in the egg and molasses, increase the speed to high and mix until it no longer looks curdled.

On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture and stop once combined. Use a 1/4 cup scoop to measure each cookie and roll them into large balls. Toss each cookie ball into the granulated sugar and place 4 onto the prepared baking sheet (they will spread!). With dampened fingers, press down the center of each cookie. Bake in your preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove the pan let cool for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Repeat until all are baked.

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laurel on 12.12.2011

I made these yesterday. Oh My Gumdrops ! They are soft and delicious. I even had a couple for breakfast. Thanks for sharing.

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newchef on 9.20.2012

I made these last fall but forgot to leave a rating. These are mine and my husband’s favorite cookie. I don’t use molasses for anything else but these cookies. Thanks for posting them!

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amanda79 on 1.23.2012

These are so good. I made mine slightly smaller (only 2tbsp instead of 1/4c). The key is to NOT overbake.

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2sweet4u on 12.20.2011

These are very good. Not too sweet and not hard like most ginger cookies. My grown-up kids loved them. I think I’ll make more and ice them with a lemon sugar icing. YUM

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nbertucci on 12.5.2011

These are easy to make, delicious and make a big impression on family!!

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