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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 12 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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An excellent ginger cookie and a very simple recipe to make, so good with tea or coffee!! Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
16 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk |
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger |
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger |
1/2 cup molasses |
1 cup sanding sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F Sift together flour, ground ginger, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2. Beat butter and sugar toether with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg and egg yolk, then the grated ginger and crystallized ginger. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with molasses. beat until well-done. Shape teaspoons of dough into balls, and roll in sanding sugar. Space 2-inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
3. Bake until cookies are flattened and edges are dark golden brown 12-14 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
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