Best 6 Soft And Scrumptious Ginger Cookies Recipes

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Embrace the warm and comforting aroma of freshly baked ginger cookies, a timeless classic that captivates taste buds with its unique blend of sweet and spicy flavors. Discover the secrets to creating soft and scrumptious ginger cookies that will tantalize your senses and leave you craving more. With a few simple ingredients and a touch of culinary magic, you can transform your kitchen into a bakery, filling it with the intoxicating scent of ginger and the promise of delightful treats.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BIG SOFT GINGER COOKIES



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These are just what they say: big, soft, gingerbread cookies. They stay soft, too. My oldest son's favorite.

Provided by AMY1028

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
¼ cup molasses
2 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of 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 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 147 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

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.

SOFT AND SCRUMPTIOUS GINGER COOKIES



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These are the BEST ginger cookies! Big, soft, spicy... and they make your house smell oh so good! These are divine made into cookie sandwiches with a bit of cream cheese frosting between 2... Also great with vanilla ice-cream... Fabulous alone...

Provided by Mrs. Lumpy

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup molasses
sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl cream the cup of sugar and the butter until soft and fluffy.
  • Add egg.
  • Gradually, add water, vanilla and molasses,.
  • Set aside.
  • Sift together the flour, soda and spices.
  • Add drys to wets.
  • Mix until moist.
  • Shape dough into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls.
  • Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Slightly flatten.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes (cooking time may vary by oven - so check often).
  • Allow cookies to cool a bit before removing them from the sheet - 5 minutes usually does it.
  • Store in an airtight container to keep softness.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.2, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 24.1, Sodium 122.2, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 10.3, Protein 1.6

SOFT GINGER COOKIES



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Make and share this Soft Ginger Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hkgriffith

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened (no substitute)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  • Set aside.
  • In large miximg bowl with an electric mixer beat butter for 30 seconds.
  • Add 1 cup sugar.
  • Beat until fluffy.
  • Add egg and molasses; beat well.
  • Add half the flour mixture; beat until combined.
  • Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls.
  • Roll in 2 tablespoons sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes or until light brown and puffed.
  • Let cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes.
  • Transfer to wire racks to cool.

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

SOFT GINGER COOKIES



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Provided by Florence Myers

Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy     Back to School     Fall     Summer     Edible Gift     Cinnamon     Clove     Molasses     Nutmeg     Bon Appétit     Missouri     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 40

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup robust (dark) molasses
1/2 cup pure vegetable shortening
1 large egg, beaten to blend
1/2 cup boiling water
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Add molasses, shortening, and egg. Using electric mixer, beat until well blended. Beat in 1/2 cup boiling water. Chill dough 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll chilled dough by generous tablespoonfuls into balls. Roll in additional sugar to coat. Place dough balls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until cookies are puffed and cracked on top and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 12 minutes (do not overbake). Transfer cookies to racks and cool.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature before creaming it with the sugar. This will help to create a light and fluffy dough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies to hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container.

Conclusion:

Ginger cookies are a classic holiday treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are soft, chewy, and full of ginger flavor. With a few simple tips, you can make delicious ginger cookies that will be the hit of any party or gathering.

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