My mom made these ginger molasses cookies when we were growing up and I started making them myself when I had moved out on my own. I make these cookies all year round but they certainly have a holiday taste to them and are perfect for a Christmas get together. These are a great recipe for cooking with kids as they love rolling the dough in the sugar before baking.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup white sugar to roll the dough in
Follow these easy steps:
Preheat oven to 350F. Mix together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the 1/4 cup sugar.
Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. These cookies freeze really well and as my husband will tell you, they are even quite delicious frozen!
Some of my other favourite holiday treats are White Chocolate Gingerbread Blondies, Caramel Overload Bars, and Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Poached Pears.
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