The Best Fresh Ginger Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.25 cups white sugar, divided, or more to taste
• 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 0.25 cup molasses
• 1 large egg

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together 1 cup of sugar, butter, and ginger until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg, and beat until well combined. Gradually fold in the flour mixture until just combined. Cover and chill the dough for 1 hour.
3. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Take the chilled dough and roll it into 1 1/2 inch balls. Roll each ball in the remaining sugar, then place them 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes, or until the edges are starting to brown and the centers are mostly set but not fully. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 1 minute, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

• Calories: 137 kcal
• Fat Content: 5 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 15 g
• Sodium Content: 117 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Cholesterol Content: 18 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 23 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g