These classic Ginger Cookies are crisp on the outside, soft on the inside; they are spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, and also have molasses in them. These are classic cookies, perfect for the holiday season!

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Ginger Cookies

Ginger Cookies

Hi Everyone, these ginger cookies are PERFECT for feeding a large crowd or making them give as holiday gifts.

Make sure you use a small cookie scoop (link below) to get 1-inch dough balls which you will roll in sugar before baking.

You can make them using a larger cookie scoop but the baking time will be a little longer than the 8-9 minutes that I recommend for the small cookie scoop size.

The last time I made these cookies, everyone loved them.

They have all the flavors of the Christmas/Holiday season.

You can keep them in an air-tight container to keep them fresh and they will last 3 days that way at room temperature.

Ingredients

4.5 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsps ground ginger
2 tsps baking soda
1.5 tsps ground Saigon cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp Kosher salt
1.5 cups coconut oil solid, you can substitute the same amount shortening
2 cups granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cup granulated white sugar, for rolling the dough balls before baking

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Kitchen Tools

- OXO Good Grips Small Cookie Scoop
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- handheld electric mixer
- baking spatula
- measuring spoons and cups
- mixing bowls
- rimmed baking sheet
- silicone baking mat or parchment paper

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Recipe Attribution

This recipe is inspired by “Ginger Cookies” in the Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book

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Ginger Cookies

Name: Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 120
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4.5 cups all-purpose flour; 4 tsps ground ginger; 2 tsps baking soda; 1.5 tsps ground Saigon cinnamon; 1 tsp ground cloves; 1 tsp Kosher salt; 1.5 cups coconut oil, solid, you can substitute the same amount shortening; 2 cups granulated white sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup molasses; 3/4 cup granulated white sugar, for rolling the dough balls before baking

Yield: 120 cookies

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

These Ginger cookies are crisp on the outside, soft on the inside; they are spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, and also have molasses in them. These are classic cookies, perfect for the holiday season!

Ingredients

4.5 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsps ground ginger
2 tsps baking soda
1.5 tsps ground Saigon cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp Kosher salt
1.5 cups coconut oil, solid, you can substitute the same amount shortening
2 cups granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cup granulated white sugar, for rolling the dough balls before baking

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. (cookie sheet should be un-greased)
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, ginger, baking soda, Saigon cinnamon, ground cloves, and Kosher salt. Set aside.
Before starting, the coconut oil should be in a solid-state. In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld electric mixer beat the coconut oil until smooth (not granular). Add the 2 cups granulated white sugar and beat until completely combined. Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup molasses. You may need to scrape down the sides. Beat in the flour mixture. You may need to stir the flour in by hand to get it completely mixed as the batter gets thick.
Using a small cookie scoop, scoop dough balls. Roll the dough balls in your hand to get them evenly round and then roll in the 3/4 cup sugar. Place on the prepared cookie sheet, spacing 1.5 inches apart. For optimal results, bake in the middle rack, 1 sheet at a time, for 8-9 minutes per batch. Be sure not to over bake, or they will come out hard through (unless you want more of a ginger snap style cookie). Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 120 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 74Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 50mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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