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Simon's Coffee Shop Ginger Cookies
Cool: 2 hrs
Bake: 11 hrs at 350°F
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mild-flavored molasses
- 1/2 cup coarse sugar or 1 cup confectionary pearl sugar
Directions
1. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cloves. In another large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Add the granulated sugar. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and molasses until combined. Beat in as much of the flour mixture as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour mixture. Dough will be soft.
2. Shape dough into 2-inch balls. Roll balls in the coarse or pearl sugar. Place 4 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Using the bottom of a glass, dipped in additional granulated sugar if necessary to prevent sticking, flatten dough to 3-inch rounds.
3. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 11 to 13 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned, tops are puffed (do not overbake) and edges are firm. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Transfer to wire racks and let cool. Makes about 20 cookies.
I thought these were absolutely wonderful, and so did everyone who tried them. I did find that sprinkling the pearl sugar on top of the cookie was easier than rolling it in the sugar.
3/21/2012 06:58:43 PM Report AbuseThese are great!
1/17/2012 09:13:57 AM Report Abuse