Grandma's Soft Ginger Cookies
Description
Sparkling with bits of sugar, these simple ginger cookies are a bit softer than traditional ginger snaps, but that's how grandma made them!
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup unsalted butter
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1/2 cup molasses
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1 large egg
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6 (1 inch) pieces candied ginger, minced
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1/4 cup white sugar, or as needed
Directions
1
Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt together in a bowl.
2
Beat brown sugar and butter in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in molasses, egg, and candied ginger. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
4
Roll chilled dough into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch balls. Dip balls in white sugar to coat and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.