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Spiced Ginger Cookies Recipe

Warm and spicy, thanks to the molasses, cinnamon, ginger and ground cloves, the soft ginger cookies are a family favorite.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ginger cookies, holiday cookies, holiday ginger cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup no calorie sweetener
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 large egg white, optional
  • 2 teaspoons sparkling sugar

Instructions

  • Gather and prepare all ingredients.
  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Set aside cookies sheets, parchment paper or silicone liners, if using.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter sweetener, egg and molasses with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger and ground cloves.
  • With the mixer on medium, gradually beat in the dry flour mixture until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Roll cookie dough into 24 balls, using approximately 1 tablespoon dough, and place at least 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Slightly flatten the balls with damp fingers or the bottom of a glass and lightly sprinkle with sparkling sugar. (My dough was still quite damp and sticky, so the sparkling sugar stuck well. If your dough is dry, you can lightly whisk an egg white and lightly brush each cookie before sprinkling with sparkling sugar.)
  • Bake for about 10 - 12 minutes, until firm to the touch and golden. Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

Serving size: 1 cookie
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Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg