Grandma's Soft Ginger Cookies

Sparkling with bits of sugar, these simple ginger cookies are a bit softer than traditional ginger snaps, but that's how grandma made them!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 82 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• ¾ cup unsalted butter
• ¼ cup white sugar, or as needed
• 6 (1 inch) pieces candied ginger, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.

Step 2

Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 3

Beat brown sugar and butter in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in molasses, egg, and candied ginger. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 4

Roll chilled dough into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch balls. Dip balls in white sugar to coat and place on the prepared cookie sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.