Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe

Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

These nicely spiced soft cookies are perfect for folks who like the flavor of ginger but don't care for crunchy gingersnaps.

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Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 30 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Additional sugar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 111 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 98 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Big Soft Ginger Cookies in Best of Country Cookies , p64

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Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2013 by stevyb

These are absolutely the best ginger cookies ever! And my father just goes crazy over them! (:

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2012 by Hillary33

This year, I was trying to opt for soft gingerbread cookies, as my son just had his braces put on and can't have anything too crunchy-and what would ruin the holiday mood than biting into one of your favorite cookies and damaging your braces/teeth?! I found this recipe and wanted to try it...WOW! We JUST finished baking these for the first time about 20 minutes ago and my family is already hooked! What a great recipe!

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2012 by cookinfanatic25

These are great! Easy to make and perfect served warm with a cold glass of milk. Perfect for the holidays.....the spices really set the mood for the coming cold weather.

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by 282778

I have made this recipe at least a dozen times and the cookies come out perfect every time. The only change I make is to use 1 full teaspoon of cinnamon. My family and co-worker love them and request them often. Also, they are so simple to make!

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by SDorpinghaus

The cookies were delicious, soft and full of flavor. Both my husband and I loved them. The only reason I didn't give the recipe five stars is because it says this recipe should make 2 1/2 dozen but I made it too the letter (1 1/2 balls for the dough) and it only made 19 cookies. I would double the recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by skymom747

Great recipe, our new favorite!

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2011 by hhunter012

Just made these for the first time and they are AMAZING!!!! I will be making tons more for christmas for sure!

Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by afoth73

This recipe is super easy and they are delicious!! They even turned out just like the picture (which doesn't always happen!) My son and husband LOVED these cookies so will definitely be making them again soon!!

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by Zelene

Last Christmas starting December first, my family and I decided that we wanted to make a different kind of cookie every day for the whole month of December. Well, we needed cookie recipes so I decided to look on tasteofhome, and stumbled upon this recipe. We absolutely love these cookies, they are amazing, the molasses and ginger blend very well together and just like the title, they are big and soft! We make these all the time, my brother had some friends over and said that they wanted cookies so I decided to make these for them, and they ate the WHOLE batch! One his friends said that they were the best cookies he ever tried. Would definitely recommend making these cookies for any occasion. Happy Baking!

Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2011 by Michelle90

The only Ginger Cookie recipe I make!!!! It is fail proof and they ALWAYS turn out the same:)

 
 

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