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Soft Ginger Cookies

Soft ginger cookies recipe that are big in size and flavor. The soft and chewy texture is perfection with sugar drizzled on top.

Course cookies, Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 139 kcal

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup crisco shortening
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (plus ¼ cup more for rolling)
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. In stand mixer, cream together shortening and sugar for 2-3 minutes.  Add in flour, baking soda, salt, and ginger and mix on low speed, just until combined.  Do not overmix.

  3. Scoop out dough balls about 1 tablespoon in size and roll into balls with your hands.  Roll the dough balls in sugar, until completely covered and place on baking sheet.

  4. Cook in preheated oven for 8 minutes, or until cookies are just set.  Cool cookies on pan for 2 minutes, then place cookies on wire rack for further cooling.  (I just slide the cookies, while still on the parchment paper, onto the wire rack-very easy and works well)

  5. Enjoy!!

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Melanie Makes