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    Home » Recipe » Dessert » Chewy Ginger Cookies

    Chewy Ginger Cookies

    Published Dec 14, 2015 · Updated Dec 8, 2019 by Ginnie · Leave a Comment

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    Treat yourself to these thick, chewy Ginger Cookies ... you're going to love their warm, spicy flavor!

    Treat yourself to this easy-to-make, thick and chewy Ginger Spice Cookies recipe! | Hello Little Home

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    I'm a huge fan of Ginger Spice Cookies, but I've never had a go to recipe.

    So I decided to create my own!

    My recipe had to have lots of ginger flavor, crunchy sugar on the outside, and a thick, chewy texture.

    These delicious Ginger Cookies meet all of my criteria, and I know you're going to enjoy them just as much as I do!

    Treat yourself to this easy-to-make, thick and chewy Ginger Spice Cookies recipe! | Hello Little Home

    Ginger Cookies

    These yummy Ginger Cookies are filled with two kinds of ginger: ground and crystallized.

    I absolutely love crystallized ginger, and it adds a great texture and flavor to these cookies. Crystallized ginger can be hard to find, but Whole Foods has it for a good price. Or you can get it on Amazon, or you could even try making your own.

    There are a couple tricks that give these cookies their thick and chewy texture. First, you'll melt the butter instead of softening it, as you would in most recipes. That helps create a chewier texture. Then, once all the ingredients are mixed together, the cookies are refrigerated. You'll want to refrigerate the cookies for at least an hour, but overnight is even better. Refrigerating the cookies helps them get nice and thick.

    To get a sugary crunch on the outside, you'll roll these thick and chewy Ginger Spice Cookies in turbinado sugar (also called raw sugar) before baking. The large crystals of the turbinado sugar are crunchy and delicious, plus it looks so pretty on the finished cookies.

    All of these simple techniques result in a thick, chewy Ginger Cookie that positively addictive. You are going to love these cookies!

    Treat yourself to this easy-to-make, thick and chewy Ginger Spice Cookies recipe! | Hello Little Home

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    Ginger Cookies

    Treat yourself to these thick, chewy Ginger Cookies ... they full of warm, spicy flavors and so delicious!
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Chilling Time1 hour hr
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 16 large cookies
    Author: Ginnie

    Ingredients

    • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup molasses
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 ½ cups flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 3 teaspoons ground ginger
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon cloves
    • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
    • ¾ cup chopped crystallized ginger
    • 1 cup turbinado sugar

    Instructions

    • Melt butter in a small saucepan.
    • Using a mixer, blend together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and glossy (a couple minutes).
    • Add molasses, vanilla extract, salt, and egg to butter mixture. Mix until smooth.
    • Whisk together flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and pepper. Add mixture to butter mixture and blend until smooth.
    • Mix in crystallized ginger until well incorporated.
    • Divide dough into 16 equal-sized balls.
    • Place turbinado sugar in a large, shallow bowl, then roll cookie balls in sugar.
    • Place cookies on a greased baking sheet and flatten slightly.
    • Refrigerate cookies for at least one hour or up to overnight.
    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    • Remove cookie sheets from refrigerator and transfer to preheated oven. Bake cookies for about 15 minutes or until bottoms are browned.
    • Cool cookies on a wire rack, then serve immediately or store in an air tight container. Enjoy!
    Did you make this recipe?I love hearing from you! Leave a comment and rating below, or tag @HelloLittleHome or #hellolittlehome on Instagram!

     

    Treat yourself to this easy-to-make, thick and chewy Ginger Spice Cookies recipe! | Hello Little Home

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    About Ginnie

    Ginnie is the writer, photographer, and chief content creator behind Hello Little Home. She loves trying new things (whether that’s creating delicious vegetarian recipes, exploring a new city, trying a fun DIY project, or sharing a pretty makeup look), and she hopes to inspire you to do the same! Read more about Ginnie here.

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