One-Bowl Old-Fashioned Chewy Ginger Cookies
Soft, chewy, and full of warm spice, these one-bowl old-fashioned ginger cookies are rolled in sugar for a lightly crisp edge and bake up in minutes. Perfect for holidays or everyday baking!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Unsalted butter melted
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar
- 2 whole Eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Molasses
- 3 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground ginger
- 1 tsp Ground cloves
- Coarse sugar, for rolling optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and molasses. Whisk until combined, 2-3 minutes.1 1/2 cups Unsalted butter, 1 1/2 cups Granulated sugar, 2 whole Eggs, 1 tbsp Vanilla extract, 1/2 cup Molasses
- To the wet ingredients, add in the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon. ginger, and cloves. Mix in until completely combined. Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes.3 3/4 cups All-purpose flour, 2 tsp Baking soda, 1 tsp Salt, 2 tsp Ground cinnamon, 1 tsp Ground ginger, 1 tsp Ground cloves
- Use a 2 oz. portion scoop or measuring spoon to scoop even size scoops of dough. Roll into balls and roll in coarse sugar to coat the outside. Arrange 2-3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Gently press each cookie down with your hand before baking so they bake evenly.Coarse sugar, for rolling
- Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes. Cookies will be golden brown, allow to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for up to a week!
Notes
*Use a round cookie cutter to scoot cookies into perfect circles after baking!
*If chilling cookie dough overnight, allow the dough to come to room temperature before scooping. Or, chill slightly and scoop cookie dough before covering and chilling overnight.
Extra Tips:
- Roll dough generously in sugar for the best crackly tops.
- Use fresh spices for the most vibrant flavor.
- Bake just until edges are set for soft, chewy centers.
- Freeze dough balls for up to 3 months and bake from frozen.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 232mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 427IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg