Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies
An easy chewy for chewy, flavorful cookies with molasses and fresh ginger.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- zest of one orange
- sparkling sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Zest one orange and set aside.
- Use the zester or a small grater to grate the fresh ginger.
- Mix the flour and baking soda together in a mixing bowl.
- Put the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the molasses and mix until just combined.
- Add the egg and mix until combined.
- Add the vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves and mix briefly.
- Mix in the fresh ginger and orange zest until just combined.
- Mix in the dry ingredients in three separate times.
- Scrape the sides and the bottom of the bowl to be sure that all of the dry ingredients are incorporated.
- Scoop out about one tablespoon of dough using a tablespoon or a small cookie scoop. Make sure the leave room between the cookies as they will spread.
- Slightly flatten each ball of dough using the bottom of a glass.
- Sprinkle a bit of sparkling sugar on top of each cookie. This is optional but fun.
- Bake until set and slightly browned around the edges, about 12 minutes total. I do 6 minutes, alternate the pans, and do 6 more.
- Let the cookies cool about 5 minutes and continue cooling on a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container.