Chewy Ginger Cookies
These Chewy Ginger Cookies will be the best thing to cross your lips this fall. So soft and decadent and drizzled with a molasses glaze that is perfection.
Servings 24
Calories 110kcal
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups sugar divided
- 12 tbsp butter softened
- 2-1/4 cups flour
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
For molasses glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp whole milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl cream 1 cup sugar and butter. Add in one egg and molasses and beat to combine.
In a separate bowl add flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Mix to combine and gradually add to wet ingredients.
Using a cookie scoop or by hand roll into balls. Using the remaining ¼ cups sugar, pour into a bowl and roll each cookie ball. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 11 minutes.
If glazing cookies: add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Allow cookies to cool slightly and then drizzle over the top of cookies and allow glaze to firm up. Serve with milk.
Nutrition
Sodium: 132mg | Calcium: 17mg | Vitamin A: 185IU | Sugar: 11g | Potassium: 93mg | Cholesterol: 22mg | Calories: 110kcal | Saturated Fat: 3g | Fat: 6g | Carbohydrates: 14g | Iron: 0.5mg