Ginger Gems

Ginger Gems

Make your whole house smell like the holidays with these easy-to-make ginger gems. Sweet and spicy, just like Riley!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 1/4 cups flour or gluten free flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger (see note below)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • For rolling: 1 cup granulated sugar

Equipment

  • Electric or hand mixer
  • Cellophane or wax paper
  • Parchment paper or a baking sheet
  • Cookie sheet
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Cooling rack
  • Microplane grater

Directions

  • Add butter, brown sugar, egg, and molasses to a mixing bowl
  • Use the mixer to blend until smooth and creamy
  • Then add all the dry ingredients (except the granulated sugar) to the bowl.
  • Starting slowly, blend into the ginger gems mixture until it is thick and no flour is seen.
  • Put a piece of cellophane or wax paper on the counter and spoon the mixture onto 1/3 of the sheet
  • Shape into a log, roll up the dough, and put it in the fridge for 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
  • Break the cold cookie dough into one-inch pieces and roll in hands until smooth.
  • Put the granulated sugar in a shallow dish and roll the cookie balls in the sugar until they are coated all over.
  • Place the balls 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet that has a piece of parchment paper or a baking sheet on it.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes. Longer makes for crispier cookies
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool for one minute, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Yield – Makes about 2 dozen cookies


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