Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe
These spiced gingerbread cookies offer a delightful combination of chewy centers and crispy edges, perfect for the holidays.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and white pepper in a medium bowl.
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In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth, then incorporate egg, yolk, vanilla, and molasses.
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Fold dry ingredients into wet until combined, then chill the dough for 20 to 30 minutes until scoopable.
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Scoop dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon balls, roll them in granulated sugar, and place on prepared sheets, 12 balls per sheet.
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Freeze the cookie sheets for 30 minutes to an hour to firm the dough.
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Roll cookie balls in granulated sugar again, then bake for about 12 minutes until cracked and puffy.
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Lightly flatten each warm cookie with a spatula.