Whole Wheat Ginger Cookies
Total Time:
30mins
Prep:
15mins
Cook:
15mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup blackstrap molasses
- 2/3 cup blackstrap molasses
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 2/3 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2/3 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 1/3 + 2tbsp cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 4 1/3 + 2tbsp cups whole wheat pastry flour
How to Make It
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides after each egg.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides after each egg.
5. Add in the molasses and mix until completely incorporated.
5. Add in the molasses and mix until completely incorporated.
6. Add in the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.
6. Add in the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.
7. Wrap up the raw cookie dough and let it rest in the fridge for at least an hour.
7. Wrap up the raw cookie dough and let it rest in the fridge for at least an hour.
8. Roll the cookie dough in small portions on a lightly floured surface to between 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick.
8. Roll the cookie dough in small portions on a lightly floured surface to between 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick.
9. Cut out desired shapes.
9. Cut out desired shapes.
10. Bake at 350F for 10-15 min, depending on thickness. Decorate with icing when cool.
10. Bake at 350F for 10-15 min, depending on thickness. Decorate with icing when cool.
