How To Make Perfect Ginger Cookies?
Ginger Cookies are aptly named, as they are both ginger colored and ginger flavored. They have a sugar coated crackly surface, and when you bite into one you will find the texture soft and chewy with a flavor that is buttery and spicy.
INGREDIENTS
3cups all-purpose flour
1 1⁄2teaspoons baking powder
3⁄4teaspoon baking soda
1⁄4teaspoon salt
1tablespoon ground ginger
1 3⁄4teaspoons ground cinnamon
1⁄4teaspoon ground cloves
6tablespoons unsalted butter
3⁄4cup dark brown sugar
1large egg
1⁄2cup molasses
2teaspoons vanilla
1teaspoon finely grated lemon zest(optional)
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until well blended. In a large bowl beat butter, brown sugar, and egg on medium speed until well blended.
Grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Place 1 portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin. Roll dough to a scant 1/4-inch thick. Use additional flour to avoid sticking.
Cut out cookies with desired cutter-- the ginger bread man is our favorite of course. Space cookies 1 1/2-inches apart. Bake 1 sheet at a time for 7-10 minutes (the lower time will give you softer cookies-- very good!).
Remove cookie sheet from oven and allow the cookies to stand until the cookies are firm enough to move to a wire rack. After cookies are cool you may decorate them any way you like.
3cups all-purpose flour
1 1⁄2teaspoons baking powder
3⁄4teaspoon baking soda
1⁄4teaspoon salt
1tablespoon ground ginger
1 3⁄4teaspoons ground cinnamon
1⁄4teaspoon ground cloves
6tablespoons unsalted butter
3⁄4cup dark brown sugar
1large egg
1⁄2cup molasses
2teaspoons vanilla
1teaspoon finely grated lemon zest(optional)
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until well blended. In a large bowl beat butter, brown sugar, and egg on medium speed until well blended.
Add molasses, vanilla, and lemon zest and continue to mix until well blended. Gradually stir in dry ingredients until blended and smooth. Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic and let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 deg. Prepare baking sheets by lining with parchment paper. (Dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, but in this case it should be refrigerated. Return to room temp before using.) Preheat oven to 375°.
Grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Place 1 portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin. Roll dough to a scant 1/4-inch thick. Use additional flour to avoid sticking.
Cut out cookies with desired cutter-- the ginger bread man is our favorite of course. Space cookies 1 1/2-inches apart. Bake 1 sheet at a time for 7-10 minutes (the lower time will give you softer cookies-- very good!).
Remove cookie sheet from oven and allow the cookies to stand until the cookies are firm enough to move to a wire rack. After cookies are cool you may decorate them any way you like.
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