Triple the Ginger Cookies

Triple ginger cookies made with fresh, candied, and ground ginger. Sweetened with brown sugar and molasses, they're sugar, spice, and everything nice!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 97 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.25 cup molasses
• 1.5 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
• 0.5 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk flour, ginger, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 2

Beat brown sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in egg and molasses. Gradually stir in flour mixture with a wooden spoon. Stir in crystallized and fresh ginger. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

Step 3

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.