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You’re probably wondering what the texture of the cookie is like. Let me tell you…just perfect. First bite it is crispy with a sweet top and gentle crunch from the turbinado sugar. The inside is soft, but not mushy. The flavor was maybe too subtle. I will add more ground ginger and probably some fresh grated ginger in the next batch. I used blackstrap molasses and the flavor was distinctive and delicious.
Ginger Sugar Cookies
slightly adapted from At the Baker’s Bench Adapted from Gourmet magazine, March 1965
Cream butter and gradually add brown sugar. Continue to beat until fluffy.
Add egg and molasses to butter mixture. Beat until evenly blended.
Add egg and molasses to butter mixture. Beat until evenly blended.
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Combine flour with baking soda, spices, and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until all the dry ingredients are incorporated. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine flour with baking soda, spices, and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until all the dry ingredients are incorporated. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Roll the dough into small balls and roll around in the sugar. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place balls of dough at least 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes, until firm.
Let sit on baking sheet for 1 minutes, then remove to racks to cool.
ENJOY!:)
What’s your favorite holiday cookie?
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Lori, these look so – so good! I love ginger, so much that I eat the sugar coated one like candy. These are lovely and simple!
Chewy ginger cookies are one of my all-time favourite cookies. I have always rolled mine in regular sugar however. I love the look of yours with the turbinado…gives the cookies such a festive look and now something I will have to start doing.
Like that part of making when you need to roll the cookie dough in the sugar..gives a wonderful crust with sugary bites.
This cookie looks ah-mazing. Really good job. So beautiful!! Love it and what a way to jump start the holidays!! I never use molasses & brown sugar, don’t know why I shy away from these ingredients but this is tempting me to retry.:)
Oh, I adore ginger cookies! And the turbinado sugar gives these a beautiful finish! Great #cookielove post, my friend!!!
Ginger makes anything pop.Perfect holiday cookies!!
This is my kind of cookie. Your description of the texture appeals to me with the crispy/crunchy outside and the soft inside. Combined with the spiciness of the ginger…perfect!
Happy Holidays!
Lovely texture of the cookies…they look beautiful and I love ginger flavour..so festive
Yum, the turbinado sugar must make them so delicious with a little crunch!
My son adores ginger cookies – I’m forwarding this recipe to him so he can make me some
Lovely cookie!
I adore a good ginger cookie and these look absolutely phenomenal, my dear!
These are truly delightful ginger cookies. Yay for the holidays.
Ohhh, these look amazing! I’m getting my cookie thing on and I see so many recipes on want to make, and these are on my list! Thank you!
So delicious and perfect for the holidays! Love ‘em, Lora.
Ah, ginger cookies are the ultimate flavor of Christmas!! Great recipe!! I bet the aroma is awesome!
These arae so pretty with the little sparkle of sugar, and I’m absolutely crazy for ginger!
Lora,
I’m going to make ginger cookies soon. I love all the The flavors that remind me of Christmas!
Lota of #cookie love to you.
ginger ans spice are definitely in the air this month! love the sugary crisp cookies!
Richa @ Hobby And More
Aww, the sparkly sugar crystals make these perfect! I lvoe ginger snap style cookies, anyways, these would be a huge success!
These ginger sugar cookies look amazing! I love the sugar on them, they look so sophsticated that way. I can just imagine how delicious they taste, the crunchiness from the sugar and the chewy inside, ahhhh, I’m drooling!! Awesome recipe
ooh these look amazing. I love ginger and must try them soon.
Nothing beats a good sugar ginger cookie during the holidays!
Beautiful cookies Lora! You’ve used some of my favorite flavors: ginger, molasses and brown sugar, yum.
oh my goodness… your cookies are sparkling gold. do you know how much i love the color gold? hehehe. these cookies look fabulous and schmancy! btw, i like your new blog header!
I love these cookies. They look so yummy and sparkly. I have some of this sugar and love to use it. Nothing I like better than some sparkle on my food. Your plates are gorgeous, love the pattern.
These sound like a whole lot of cookie love to me. I’m ready to start baking for the holiday and probably won’t stop till Jan. Hope you had a great weekend. Just getting over a cold, then hopefully I will have some cookie posts soon.
-Gina-
That Ginger cookie is soooo delish! So hard to tear myself away from the photo. Glad you joined the CookieLove with us!
Mmmm these are so very Christmassy! I love spic cookies and these look tasty and perfect, especially with the sugar. Now you have put me in the mood to make cookies!
These are so cute! They sound so tasty, and could easily be made vegan. I’ll definitely have to try these ones out!
Incredible cookies,looks damn cute.
Lovely cookies, Lora! They look Christmassy with those golden sugar crystals
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I Love your new header, Lora! These cookies look wonderfully soft. I love ginger cookies!
I love how pretty your cookies look with the sugar sprinkles on top! I think our #cookielove cookies are very similar with the molasses and spices…Great minds think alike
The sugar crystals on top of the cookies remind me of Christmas
I love ginger and need to make these asap! Thank you for sharing!
These ginger cookies look so beautiful!!!
And that sugar sprinkle make them absolutely festive…
Deliciously Beautiful!!!
These ginger cookies would be awesome with some hot tea. Yummy.
Wow what a gorgeous cookies! it looks so sparkling and lovely
Lora,
Congrats on the Top 9 today! Lots of #cookielove
These ginger cookies are adorable! Congrats on the Top 9 today!
This cookie looks pretty perfect. I love sparkly cookies like this
These sound delicious and they are lovely! The turbinado is a nice touch to make them extra sparkly
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Thank you everyone:)Can’t wait to make these again for Christmas!xx
Well I agree, sugar cookies have to be included somehow in your Christmas cookie fun:-) These cookies sound wonderful! I love blackstrap molasses, takes me back to my Grandma’s house:-) Beautiful, Hugs, Terra
Nothing says Christmas like ginger cookies – the sparkle of turbinado is a lovely touch! Congrats on the Top 9 yesterday
What a fantastic collection of cookie recipes, starting with yours, Lora. Love this idea. Buone feste, bella!
Such a wonderful roundup of cookies, Lora! I’m offering my Orange Almond Mandelbrot(biscotti)
Congratulations on the top 9 with your amazing cookies!
xoxo
This cookie would be a huge hit in my house. They look fantastic!
I think I would eat like 12 of these in a row. So delicious!