Ginger crackle cookies

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PREP TIME

20 min

TOTAL TIME

1 h

Makes

40 cookies

Ginger crackle cookies

Photo, Roberto Caruso.


Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup fancy molasses

Rolling

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  • PREHEAT oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
  • WHISK flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a medium bowl.
  • BEAT butter, ½ cup granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium until fluffy, about 3 min. Beat in egg and molasses until combined. Beat in flour mixture on low.
  • SCOOP out 1-tbsp portions of dough and roll into balls. Coat with ¼ cup granulated sugar and arrange 2 in. apart on prepared sheets.
  • BAKE until edges are lightly browned, about 10 min. Let cool for 5 min, then transfer to a rack to cool.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
  • 87,
  • Protein
  • 1 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 13 g,
  • Fat
  • 4 g,
  • Sodium
  • 72 mg.
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