GINGER-MOLASSES COOKIES
Think of these cookies as a cross between a gingerbread man and a chewy molasses cookie. Adding molasses gives them a softer texture with a decidedly adult, almost caramel flavor. Instead of rolling or slicing these cookies, this rich, soft dough is perfect for rolling into balls and coating in coarse sugar before baking. The dough can even be made up to 5 days ahead and refrigerated, or baked 2 days ahead and stored at room temperature.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 45m
Yield About 2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and allspice.
- In another bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together butter, molasses and sugar on medium-high until the mixture is superlight, fluffy and pale, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract, and beat until everything is well combined, again stopping to scrape down bowl as necessary.
- Add dry ingredients all at once, and mix on low speed until just incorporated.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes, until firm enough to roll.
- Heat oven to 325 degrees.
- Using your hands, roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls, then roll them in coarse sugar. (Sanding sugar is festive, but turbinado or coarse sugar will do the trick as well.) If dough becomes too soft to roll, put back in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes. Place balls on a parchment-lined baking tray 2 inches apart and bake until the cookies are puffed, golden brown around the edges and baked through and the tops spring back slightly when touched, 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 105 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Amber Moran
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these cookies were surprisingly easy to make. They turned out great and my family loved them.
Hickyz 3
[email protected]My cookies didn't turn out as well as I hoped. They were a bit too flat and didn't have much flavor. I think I might have overmixed the dough.
Arif Muhammad
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I love the chewy texture and the molasses ginger flavor.
Three Star Agro farm's
[email protected]I love the flavor of these cookies, but they were a bit dry. Next time I'll try adding a little more butter to the dough.
Jason Tucker
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out great! I'll be making these again for sure.
dhiren khatiwada
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.
D Jay Titu Ctg.
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of molasses cookies, but these are really good. They're soft and chewy with a nice spicy flavor.
Nesar Hamta
[email protected]These cookies are delicious and festive. They're perfect for the holidays.
COUNSELLOR ESSEL
[email protected]I've tried many different molasses cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The dough is so easy to work with and the cookies come out perfectly every time.
Gagandeep Kaur
[email protected]My family loves these cookies! They're always a hit at Christmas parties.
Efia Gingle
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're soft, chewy, and full of warm spices. I love the molasses ginger flavor and the crunch from the sugar crystals. I'll definitely be making these again next year!