Soft and Spiced Ginger Cookies
These classic ginger cookies are soft, chewy, and full of warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Perfect for holidays or a cozy snack, they can be customized in many ways for different flavors.
Servings 24
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Set the oven to 325°F (162°C).
- Cream together the sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in the egg and molasses.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients to form a dough.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls, roll them in sugar (optional), and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 11 minutes or until edges are set and centers are soft. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.