Big Soft Ginger Cookies

This gingerbread cookie recipe is full of molasses and ginger flavor and the cookies stay soft for days! These gingerbread cookies are a holiday favorite.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 143 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup margarine, softened
• 0.25 cup molasses

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Set 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Sift together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl.

Step 3

Cream margarine and remaining 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, then stir in molasses and water. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture until well combined.

Step 4

Use floured hands to shape dough into 24 walnut-sized balls. Roll each ball in the reserved sugar until coated. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets, and flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, switching racks halfway through.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.