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Easy Chewy Ginger Cookies

Name: Easy Chewy Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 26 large cookies
Ingredients: 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups butter, softened; 2 cups white sugar; 2 eggs; ½ cup molasses; ¾ cup white sugar

Rating: 4.08 stars

13 Ratings
12 Reviews
8 Photos

These soft ginger cookies are a favorite of ours around the holidays.

By Polychrome

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

15 mins

additional:

5 mins

total:

35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

26 large cookies

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Step 2

Whisk flour, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
Step 3

Beat butter in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Stir 1/2 of the flour mixture into butter mixture; add remaining flour mixture and stir until dough is just-combined.
Step 4

Pour 3/4 sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 2 inch balls and roll each ball in sugar to coat. Place sugar-coated dough balls 2 1/2-inches apart on a baking sheet.
Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are light brown and puffed, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

280 calories; protein 2.9g; carbohydrates 42.8g; fat 11.2g; cholesterol 42.5mg; sodium 143.6mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (12)

Most helpful positive review

Rob Taylor

03/24/2015

The recipe doesn't say to chill the dough, but yes, you must do this. Also I cut the ground ginger down by a teaspoon. Read More

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(8)

Most helpful critical review

terbeartoo

05/27/2015

I'm giving these cookies only a 3 because They were okay but if I make them again I will make a few changes. They're definitely chewy that I liked. To me they are too sweet and not enough flavor. I may try adding a smidge of cloves and using less sugar if I make them again. Read More

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(4)

13 Ratings

5 star values: 7
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 0

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Rob Taylor

03/23/2015

The recipe doesn't say to chill the dough, but yes, you must do this. Also I cut the ground ginger down by a teaspoon. Read More

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(8)

terbeartoo

05/27/2015

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(4)

Gracie Kimberley

06/20/2017

This was pretty good but it has a pretty strong ginger taste. A bit too strong in my opinion. My friends loved them though and they keep begging for more. Read More

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(3)

AnnaMc

04/30/2015

Gingerbread cookies are my favorite, but they are so hard! They need to be dunked (try lemonade!) These are so soft and the taste is outstanding. I won't be buying hard cookies anymore. Read More

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(3)

Christa Huang

10/05/2015

I followed the recipe and the cookies were way too sweet. I would recommend adding less sugar. When I baked them for 14 min. and they burned at the bottom. I will definitely have to make some changes if I make them again. Read More

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(2)

Katrin Liis

06/04/2018

I used cane sugars instead of regular sugar as that s all I had. These were so tasty and easy to make! Read More

lizzybaker

04/07/2020

Oh my goodness, these cookies are super delicious! I was in the mood to bake cookies but wanted something different from the usual chocolate chip, so these were what I chose to try. I’m so glad I did! The original batch/recipe seemed kind of huge, especially for the first time trying them, so I cut it in half, which I’m kind of sorry I did, because they didn’t last long! I made these exactly as instructed. Buttery, gingery, molasses yumminess! Also, the chewiness factor was perfect. I didn’t expect these cookies to be as good as they are, as they are pretty modest looking. Super straight out of the oven, and just as tasty the next day. I will say that I didn’t chill the dough and it was fine for me, but I did need to shape them (flatten) as they didn’t really spread out as they baked. Just something to note. Awesome recipe, will definitely make again soon!! Read More

Ragdollsaally

05/30/2017

Wonderful texture but very strong taste of molasses. I will edit recipe by substituting half the white sugar with brown sugar and possibly reducing the amount of molasses used. Read More

Doug Azzopardi

12/06/2018

Delicious Delicious delicious Read More

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Easy Chewy Ginger Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 26
Calories: 279.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 6 %

carbohydrates: 14 %

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 17 %

saturated fat: 34 %

cholesterol: 14 %

vitamin a iu: 7 %

niacin equivalents: 15 %

vitamin b6: 4 %

folate: 11 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 8 %

magnesium: 8 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 6 %

thiamin: 18 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Rob Taylor

03/23/2015

The recipe doesn't say to chill the dough, but yes, you must do this. Also I cut the ground ginger down by a teaspoon.

Helpful

(8)

terbeartoo

05/27/2015

Helpful

(4)

Gracie Kimberley

06/20/2017

This was pretty good but it has a pretty strong ginger taste. A bit too strong in my opinion. My friends loved them though and they keep begging for more.

Helpful

(3)

AnnaMc

04/30/2015

Gingerbread cookies are my favorite, but they are so hard! They need to be dunked (try lemonade!) These are so soft and the taste is outstanding. I won't be buying hard cookies anymore.

Helpful

(3)

Christa Huang

10/05/2015

Helpful

(2)

Katrin Liis

06/04/2018

I used cane sugars instead of regular sugar as that s all I had. These were so tasty and easy to make!

lizzybaker

04/07/2020

Ragdollsaally

05/30/2017

Wonderful texture but very strong taste of molasses. I will edit recipe by substituting half the white sugar with brown sugar and possibly reducing the amount of molasses used.

Doug Azzopardi