Ginger Spice Cookies
Serves: 5
Halle Leffler
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
45
Spice
44
Sweetness
48
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
All-Purpose Flour1 cup
Whole Wheat Flour2 tsps
Baking Soda1.5 tsp
Ground Cinnamon1.25 tsp
Ground Ginger1 tsp
Ground Cloves1 large
Egg (beaten)1 cup
MolasseDirections:
1
Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl
2
Add the butter to a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment
3
Beat the butter until lightened
4
Add 3/4 cup of the sugar and cream together with butter until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes
5
Add the egg and egg white, one at a time, beating well after each addition
6
Add the molasses and beat until combined
7
Add the dry ingredients to the mixer in 3 additions, mixing until incorporated
8
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight
9
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
10
Line two baking sheets with parchment or a nonstick baking mat and spray lightly with cooking spray
11
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar to a small plate
12
Use a rounded tablespoon to scoop the dough and roll into a round, then roll in the coconut sugar
13
Place on the prepared baking sheet, arranging the cookies about 2 inches apart
14
Bake the cookies until puffed and cracked on top, about 10 minutes
15
Let cool on the sheet trays for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely