Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Christmas Recipes. (Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe). These are just what they say: big, soft, gingerbread cookies. They stay soft, too. My oldest son's favorite.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 25 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen

Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon baking soda

¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon salt

¾ cup margarine

softened

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

¼ cup molasses

2 tablespoons white sugar

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour ginger baking soda cinnamon cloves and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.

Step 3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information

Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 142.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.6g 3%

Carbohydrates: 21.1g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 11.4g

Fat: 6g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 5%

Cholesterol: 7.8mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 259.6IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 22.6mcg 6%

Calcium: 13.3mg 1%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 11.7mg 4%

Potassium: 71.3mg 2%

Sodium: 147mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 53.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.