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Fresh Ginger Cookies
Noel Lenhart
"Somewhere between a molasses cookie and a gingersnap, these are especially good cookies."
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Ingredients
1 h 45 m servings 137 calsOriginal recipe yields 30 servings (30 cookies)
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- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat ginger, butter, and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Gently fold in flour mixture until just combined. Chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and then roll them in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake until edges start to brown, about 15 minutes. Centers will be slightly soft. Let stand on cookie sheets 1 minute and remove to racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 137 calories; 4.9 g fat; 22.6 g carbohydrates; 1.2 g protein; 18 mg cholesterol; 117 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
12/11/2003
I was looking for something like the chewy ginger-molasses cookies at Starbucks, and this recipe does the trick. Thank you! By the way, fresh ginger grates much easier if you freeze it first,...
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12/21/2013
Ehhh, these are very boring ginger cookies. The ones with cloves, nutmeg, and/or cinnamon (Ina Garten's ultimate ginger cookies, minus the crystallized ginger, if you're not a big ginger fan) ar...
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12/11/2003
I was looking for something like the chewy ginger-molasses cookies at Starbucks, and this recipe does the trick. Thank you! By the way, fresh ginger grates much easier if you freeze it first,...
12/23/2006
Excellent cookies. Even my mother liked them and she hates ginger cookies. I used McCormick ground ginger instead of fresh grated ginger and they turned out just fine.
11/20/2001
LOVED them!!! I didnt want to wait the hour for the mixture in the fridge, so I threw it in the freezer for about 10 minutes. It seemed to work fine to harden the recipe enough to make the d...
8/16/2002
Best giger cookies that I have ever had and I've made quite a few. I followed the recipe completely including the chill time.
9/18/2011
I love these cookies! I have made this recipe about 20 times, so I thought I would share my tips. 1) I use dry ginger, but otherwise follow the recipe to the letter. 2) Don't add all the flo...
1/21/2006
Personally, I loved these cookies. I thought they were really good. I am rating it a four based upon the all-around response I received from family, some of whom thought there was too much ging...
12/22/2006
i was a bit doubtful at first, it seemed like a lot of ginger compared to other recipes, but these were excellent. i'm very impressed and will definitely use this recipe a LOT!
3/14/2007
This recipe makes flavorful, perfectly chewy cookies. These were exactly what I was looking for to go with a little hot chocolate or mulled wine on a cold evening. I also added a teaspoon each...
1/7/2007
very tasty...especially after they sat for a few days. I also put vanilla icing on top...it definitely helped!