Soft, chewy Ginger Cookies
Forget the hard, crunchy snaps—these are the softest ginger cookies you’ll ever bake. Think of them as a warm hug in cookie form: pillowy, perfectly spiced, and full of that old-fashioned molasses flavor that makes your kitchen smell like a holiday dream.
Equipment
- 1 Stand Mixer
- 1 Hand Mixer
- 1 cookie scoop
- 1-2 Cookie Sheets
- 1 parchment paper
- 1 Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1-2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1-2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 cup sugar - to roll cookies in
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Mix softened butter and sugar 2-3 minutes until fluffy. Add egg and molasses - mix well.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and ground ginger. Once combined, add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until well combined.
- Scoop into balls of dough and roll 'em in the sugar. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack. Enjoy!
Notes
And there you have it—the only ginger cookie recipe you’ll ever need to keep in your back pocket. Whether you’re baking these to win over your neighbors or just to survive a rainy Tuesday, one bite of that soft, spicy center makes everything feel right with the world. Now, go preheat that oven, grab the molasses, and let’s make your kitchen smell like a 14th-century treasure chest. Happy baking!
