Ginger and Spice Cookies Recipe
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Ginger and Spice Cookies

By: Janet 
"Soft cookies, with a touch of spice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in molasses and eggs. Stir in vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Gradually stir into the butter mixture. Lightly cover a piece of wax paper with sugar. Drop tablespoon-sized pieces of dough onto paper and coat with sugar.
  3. Bake 14 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Let cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 84 | Total Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 15mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2002 by Rhedde   view full review
These cookies are a little less sweet than the usual molasses/ginger/spice cookie, so they're...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by SCatrow   view full review
Im really not sure what I did wrong. I just went back & read all the reviews again & everyone...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by CATIE_1730   view full review
My husband and kids loved these cookies. I also "thumb printed" a portion of the cookies and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by LAURIE_23   view full review
Awesome recipe! Makes big, fat, flavorful cookies.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2006 by BexC   view full review
I love making these cookies at Christmas time! Don't flatten them or overbake them though!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2002 by JENLIVELY   view full review
These cookies were really easy to make and yummy. My husband who normally doesn't like Ginger...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by erinlyn   view full review
These are a great soft, spicy cookie, and they disappeared in no time. A terrific Christmas...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2003 by ZABROCKI   view full review
I think that this was not as I expected. The cookies were dry and I was hoping for something...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2009 by Rachel Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious and simple, these came out better than I expected! I pressed them down a little bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by VENTICALIFORNIAN   view full review
Great recipe! The ginger will help my morning sickness!

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