Best 14 Chewy Ginger Cookies With Raisins Recipes

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Are you seeking the perfect balance between chewy and crunchy in a cookie, infused with the warm and inviting flavor of ginger and the plump sweetness of raisins? Look no further! Embark on a delightful culinary adventure as we unveil the ultimate recipe for chewy ginger cookies with raisins. This classic treat, often associated with the comforting aromas of the holiday season, can be enjoyed all year round, offering a burst of ginger spice and chewy texture in every bite. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, let us guide you through the steps to create these delectable cookies that will satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEWY GINGER COOKIES



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These are delicious crispy, chewy ginger cookies that will disappear before your eyes! These are best kept in an airtight container.

Provided by tiggs

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup butter, softened
1 egg
¼ cup dark molasses
⅓ cup chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sift the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and allspice together into a mixing bowl; stir.
  • Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat egg and molasses into creamed butter mixture. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until just coming together into a batter. Gently fold crystallized ginger through the batter.
  • Roll rounded teaspoon-sized amounts of dough into small balls between your hands and place onto ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 27.6 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 239.4 mg, Sugar 12.9 g

CHEWY GINGER COOKIES WITH RAISINS



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Using both fresh and dried ginger ensures that these cookies have a snappy flavor. For even more spicy-sweet goodness, use up to 1/3 cup fresh ginger.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 large egg
1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
3/4 cup raisins
Sanding sugar, for rolling

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar on medium-high until pale and fluffy, 3 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed. Beat in fresh ginger, egg, and molasses. Beat in flour mixture; fold in raisins. Scoop dough into 1 1/2-inch balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Roll balls in sanding sugar; place, 2 inches apart, on two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until centers are just set, 16 minutes, rotating halfway through. Let cool on sheets on wire racks 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks; let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g

CHEWY GINGER COOKIES WITH RAISINS



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Using both fresh and dried ginger ensures that these cookies have a snappy flavor. For even more spicy-sweet goodness, use up to 1/3 cup fresh ginger.

Provided by www.marthastewart.com

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 large egg
1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
3/4 cup raisins
Sanding sugar, for rolling

Steps:

  • For complete instructions, visit the original site at https://www.marthastewart.com/947116/chewy-ginger-cookies-raisins

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize serving, Sugar 184 g, Sodium 1288 mg, Cholesterol 121 mg, SaturatedFat 29 g, Calories 1633 kcal, Carbohydrate 286 g, Protein 15 mg, Fat 49 g

GINGER RAISIN COOKIES



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Tastes like a cake-like version of a gingerbread cookie. These have the perfect amount of ginger flavor (just enough to make them feel spiced but not actually spicy like eat a piece of crystallized ginger). This recipe came from one of those no-name cookbooklets that you find in the grocery store checkout line. You may need to include a bit more flour if you are like me when you measure flour. I spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level it off. This recipe might have been meant to scoop the flour into the cup but I found adding another 1/4 cup of spooned-in flour worked for me. It is a soft dough but should be manageable. You can try refrigerating it a little before baking. I also subbed 1/4 tsp orange extract for the grated orange peel because I wanted the ginger and molasses flavors to stand out more. If you use the extract, put it in at the same time you put in the vanilla extract. Either works.I got exactly 24 using a teaspoon cookie scoop. Enjoy!

Provided by the_cookie_lady

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookies sheets. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, orange peel, salt, and cinnamon in medium bowl; set aside.
  • Beat 1/2 cup granulated sugar, butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add egg, molasses and vanilla; beat 1 minute. Add flour mixture and raisins; stir until blended.
  • Pour remaining granulated sugar (you may actually need more than the 1/4 cup that is left over -- I used about 1/2 cup to make it easier to coat) into a bowl. Using a cookie scoop or a teaspoon, drop 1-inch balls into the sugar. (You probably want to do them one at a time or use a large, shallow bowl if you want to do more at a time.) Using your hands, roll the dough in the sugar until well coated. If your dough is soft, you may find it helpful to pour some sugar over the top of each dough ball before rolling it. The sugar will keep the dough from sticking to your fingers.
  • Place 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set and centers are slightly soft. Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.3, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 269.3, Carbohydrate 47, Fiber 1, Sugar 31.4, Protein 2.6

CHEWY GINGER COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield about 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the baking sheets
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 large egg
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 cup coarse sugar

Steps:

  • Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter 2 baking sheets. Whisk the flour, baking soda, ground ginger and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the molasses, egg and fresh ginger. (The mixture may look curdled.) Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture and beat until incorporated. Stir in the crystallized ginger with a rubber spatula. The dough should be soft but not sticky; if it's sticky, refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Form tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and roll in the coarse sugar. Arrange about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until the edges are set but the centers are still soft, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES



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Molasses adds sweetness to these cookies and gives chewiness to every bite. Eat at least one warm right off the cooling rack with a tumbler of cold milk.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield Makes: about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar, plus more for rolling
1/3 cup molasses
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until well combined, about 3 minutes. Add the molasses and egg and beat until lighter in color, about 3 minutes. Add the flour mixture and mix on low until well blended.
  • Using a tablespoon, form the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar. Place each ball 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden and crackled, 12 to 15 minutes; the cookies will still be a little soft. Baking these in 3 batches one sheet at a time gets you the nice, crackly top. The second sheet of cookies can stay on the counter until ready to bake. Form the remaining dough, roll the balls in sugar and place on the now cooled first baking sheet. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, and then remove to a rack to cool completely.

CHEWY GINGER COOKIES



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Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Vegetarian     Low Cal     Low Sodium     Spice     Shower     Edible Gift     Christmas Eve     Party     Potluck     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 48 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening (preferably trans-fat free)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
1/2 cup blackstrap (robust) molasses
2 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 cup raw or sanding sugar

Steps:

  • Arrange racks in lower and upper thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat brown sugar, shortening, and butter in a large bowl, scraping down sides halfway through beating, until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add egg, molasses, grated ginger, and vanilla; beat just to blend. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed just to blend. Mix in crystallized ginger (dough will be very soft and sticky).
  • Place raw sugar in a shallow bowl. Using a tablespoon measure, scoop out dough. Using a second spoon, scoop dough from tablespoon measure into bowl with raw sugar; turn to coat well. Roll into a ball. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with half of remaining dough and sugar, spacing balls 1 1/2" apart.
  • Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges are firm and centers appear cracked, 10-12 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool. Repeat with remaining dough and sugar, using cooled baking sheets and new parchment. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature between sheets of parchment or waxed paper.

CHEWY GINGER COOKIES



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These moist, delicious ginger cookies have an old-fashioned appeal that'll take you back to Grandma's kitchen. I'm never surprised when these treats quickly disappear from my cookie jar.-Bernice Smith, Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, molasses and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 1-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BIG SOFT GINGER COOKIES



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These nicely spiced, big soft ginger cookies are perfect for folks who like the flavor of ginger but don't care for crunchy gingersnaps. -Barbara Gray, Boise, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
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
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until puffy and lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHEWY GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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This gingerbread is maxed out on spice, packed with two types of fiery ginger and lots of prickly black pepper. Cozy from all the warm spices as well as from molasses, they're perfect for munching on while tree-trimming. The center of the cookie is fudgy and dense, while the outside edges stay crisp - like the best brownie, but in gingerbread form. That chewy-crispy texture is thanks to the confectioners' sugar in the dough and a light coating of ginger-spiced sugar. Be sure to use true molasses and not blackstrap molasses; blackstrap molasses has less sugar, more salt and acidity, and can change the way the dough browns, spreads and interacts with the leavening.

Provided by Sohla El-Waylly

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 35m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

14 tablespoons/200 grams unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3 tablespoons/50 grams finely grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups/240 grams confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons/60 grams unsulphured molasses
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg, room temperature
2 cups/250 grams all-purpose flour
1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium, melt butter until foamy, about 3 minutes. Continue cooking butter, stirring and scraping frequently with a stiff silicone spatula, until the sputtering has subsided and the butter solids look deeply browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, then whisk in the fresh ginger and ground spices. Scrape the butter and any brown bits at the bottom into the bowl of a stand mixer (or into a large bowl if using a hand mixer). Set aside until cool, slightly solid, but still creamy, about 20 minutes in the refrigerator or 2 hours at room temperature.
  • Add confectioners' sugar, molasses, vanilla, salt and baking soda to the cooled butter. Mix on low with the paddle attachment, stopping once to scrape the bowl and paddle, until creamy and combined, about 1 minute.
  • Add the egg and mix on medium until pale and fluffy, stopping once to scrape the bowl and paddle, about 2 minutes. Add flour and mix until evenly combined, about 30 seconds. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days before baking.
  • Prepare the sugar coating: In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and ground ginger. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper, arrange the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, and heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Using a #40 cookie scoop or two spoons, scoop the cookie dough into 2-tablespoon portions (30 grams). Roll the portioned cookie dough into balls and coat in the ginger sugar. Arrange on the sheet tray at least 1 inch apart and bake until set and lightly browned around the edges, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

EASY CHEWY GINGER COOKIES



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These soft ginger cookies are a favorite of ours around the holidays.

Provided by Polychrome

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 26

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
½ cup molasses
¾ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk flour, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat butter in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Stir 1/2 of the flour mixture into butter mixture; add remaining flour mixture and stir until dough is just-combined.
  • Pour 3/4 sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 2 inch balls and roll each ball in sugar to coat. Place sugar-coated dough balls 2 1/2-inches apart on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are light brown and puffed, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 42.5 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 143.6 mg, Sugar 24.7 g

CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Cookies with crisp edges, soft middle, and rich, spiced flavor that stays fresh for days.

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Bakery Goods

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2.25 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
.5 teaspoon ground cloves
.5 teaspoon kosher salt
.75 cup unsalted butter
.5 cup granulated sugar
.5 cup packed brown sugar
.5 cup unsulphured molasses
1 egg large egg
raw sugar

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the molasses and mix on medium-high speed until well combined. Add the egg and continue mixing until incorporated, about 2 minutes.
  • Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients. Mix until evenly incorporated.
  • Transfer the dough to an airtight container and refrigerate for 1 hour, or until chilled.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Use an 2 ounce scoop to portion the cookies onto the baking sheet, spacing evenly. Freeze for 10 minutes.
  • Fill a small bowl with raw sugar, then roll each dough ball in the sugar until completely coated. Return to the baking sheet.
  • Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, until they begin to crack slightly on top. Remove from the oven and let cool for 4-5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely..
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 19 grams

CHEWY RAISIN COOKIES



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I created this recipe on accident. I was using a recipe a friend had given me for chocolate chip cookies, but having a brother who is lactose intolerant, and having family members who have been told by doctors not to eat chocolate, I changed the recipe just enough to make it my own. It was a real crowd pleaser, too.

Provided by Raincloud_specialty

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs (To lower cholesterol the 2 eggs could be replaced with 3 egg whites)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking soda.
  • Put shortening into medium sized bowl.
  • Using electric beater, beat in brown and white sugars.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Sift and beat in flour mixture.
  • Beat for 2-3 minutes or until dough is light and fluffy.
  • Stir in raisins.
  • Spoon onto ungreased baking pan, about two inches apart.
  • Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown on top.

CHEWY GINGER COOKIES



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These chewy cookies pack a spicy punch of ginger and molasses.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large egg
6 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
1/2 cup sanding or granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, allspice, and white pepper; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the light-brown and granulated sugars with the butter until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the egg and molasses. Add the flour mixture; mix until combined. Form into a ball; wrap in plastic. Chill dough at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the sanding sugar into a bowl. Form the dough into 1-inch balls; roll each ball in sugar. Place the coated balls on prepared baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart. Using the palm of your hand, flatten each ball slightly into a disk.
  • Bake the cookies until browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container up to 2 days.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ginger: Fresh ginger has a more intense flavor than ground ginger, and it will give your cookies a more pronounced ginger taste.
  • Grate the ginger finely: This will help the ginger distribute evenly throughout the dough.
  • Use a combination of sugars: Using a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar will give your cookies a more complex flavor.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until they are set around the edges but still soft in the center: Overbaking the cookies will make them dry and crumbly.

Conclusion:

These chewy ginger cookies with raisins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are soft and chewy, with a delicious ginger flavor and plenty of raisins. Follow the tips above to ensure your cookies turn out perfect every time.

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