CHEF JOHN'S GINGERSNAP COOKIES

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The amazing spicy-sweet flavor and irresistible texture of these cookies will please even a non-cookie eater like me. You can adjust the spices to suit your tastes but remember, they're called 'snaps' for reasons other than texture!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon fine salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
⅔ cup white sugar
⅓ cup finely minced candied ginger
¼ cup molasses
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg, beaten
½ cup white sugar, or as needed for rolling cookies

Steps:

  • Whisk 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves, black pepper, and cayenne together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly mixed.
  • Cream together butter and 2/3 cup sugar in a separate bowl until pale yellow and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add candied ginger, molasses, vanilla, and egg. Whisk mixture until well blended. Add dry ingredients to butter/sugar mixture and stir just until the flour disappears. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour 1/2 cup white sugar in a shallow dish for rolling cookies.
  • Scoop out about 1 1/2 teaspoons dough with a small scoop or teaspoon. Form dough into balls and roll in white sugar. Place cookies on prepared baking sheet. Slightly flatten cookies to about 1/4 inch thick; sprinkle with a pinch more sugar.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cookies are your desired crispiness or chewiness, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 27.6 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 159.8 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

Robert Parrish
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Great recipe! The cookies turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Juan Fernandez
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of flavors. Thanks for sharing the recipe!


Flayen Gamer
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Just made these and they are SO good!!! Thank you for sharing the recipe. I added a little bit of cinnamon and nutmeg to the dough and they turned out perfectly. The cookies are soft and chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. I will definitel