Try these giant ginger cookies for your next holiday bake
Sometimes all a dreary December day needs to be transformed to a festive moment is a recipe with the nostalgia-inducing flavors of the holiday season.
Ginger and other spices, such as cinnamon and cloves, are anticipated for their palate-warming qualities in drinks, baked goods and savory dishes. Few edible treats say happy holidays like giant ginger cookies or maple cinnamon star cookies.
Giant ginger cookies
From Josh Johnson, The Kentucky Gent (thekentuckygent.com)
INGREDIENTS
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar, plus ⅓ cup for coating
- 6 tablespoons molasses
- 1 large egg
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cloves and pepper.
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