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Oct
2011
Ginger Molasses Cookies
It’s also the absolute best cookie to sit down with and watch an episode of True Blood or Real Housewives on a cold, windy night. This recipe makes 6 large cookies, but if you want to make smaller ones, watch your time – cook for 2 minutes less or until the outside looks harder than the inside. Enjoy!
Ginger Molasses Cookies
Author: Fab Brunette
Recipe type: Cookies
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Serves: 6 large cookies
Just like Starbucks makes them!
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 extra-large egg
- ¼ cup regular unsulphured molasses
- Granulated sugar (for coating cookie dough before baking)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in center. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
- Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger into a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl with mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Lower to medium speed, beat in the egg and molasses, the increase speed to high and beat about 1 minute longer, until mixture no longer looks curdled.
- Mix in the flour mixture on low speed. The batter will be rather stiff. Place some granulated sugar on a plate, and using an ice cream scoop or measuring cup form ¼-cup portions of dough. Transfer dough to your hands and roll each portion into a rough ball, then roll each ball into the sugar. Place six sugared balls on each baking sheet, spacing them evenly, because they will spread during baking.
- Dampen your fingers with water and press down lightly on each cookie to flatten it a little and dampen the top. Refrigerate one filled baking sheet while the other bakes.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until the cookies have spread and are firm to the touch. Allow to cool and then eat.
Audrey
October 19, 2011 at (609 days ago)Did you watch the Jersey reunion? Rediculous! I recently made some white sugar cookies but the flour I used had light brown specks (reminded me of wheatgerm!) in it.. Was it all purpose flour instead of white? It confused me and the package was thrown out!
Love the recipe, thanks!
Fab Brunette
October 24, 2011 at (604 days ago)The Jersey housewives just scare me!
Metropolitan Mum
October 20, 2011 at (608 days ago)Very tasty. I shall try this soon!
A propos real housewives – have you watched the NYC version? It makes me crack up so much about all the drama that’s going on. I mean, are they for real??!!
Hope you are well, my lovely. xx
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Fab Brunette
October 24, 2011 at (604 days ago)The NYC version is my favourite! The Beverly Hills one is so good as well – so over the top and ridiculous!
Ada
October 21, 2011 at (607 days ago)It’s been ages since I’ve made molasses cookies. I think I’ll need to give these a try soon some chilly evening!
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Fab Brunette
October 24, 2011 at (604 days ago)These ones are so incredible
Margot
October 23, 2011 at (605 days ago)Wonderful autumn / winter recipe!
I would love to feature it some time as Article of The Week if you don’t mind. Just a thum and link to your blog.
Have a great day, Margot
Fab Brunette
October 24, 2011 at (604 days ago)That’s so thoughtful! Not a problem