Bakery Style Ginger Molasses Cookies
These soft ginger cookies make the perfect cookie for gift giving this Holiday season!
Servings 36
Calories 173kcal
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar packed
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 3 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 cups plus 1 Cup All-purpose Gold Medal Flour divided
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup very hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a large baking sheet with a silpat liner or parchment paper.
- Place butter and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer, beating until well combined. Add molasses and egg, beating to combine.
- Add ginger, cinnamon, 4 cups of flour, baking soda and salt beating on low to combine.
- Slowly add hot water then add remaining 1 cup of flour beating until combined.
- With a medium cookie scoop place dough 1 inch apart and bake for 8-10 minutes until baked through.
- Remove from oven and with a plastic knife, flatten hot cookies so they are evenly thin.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring. Before serving, dust with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg