Ginger Molasses Blossom Cookies

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Ginger, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon, zest

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Land o lakes egg, large

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Full-flavor molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Turbinado sugar

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Land o lakes butter

• Desserts

  • 1/4 cup Crystallized ginger
  • 1 White and milk chocolate striped candy kisses

Found on landolakes.com

Description

Directions

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside.Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and cloves in medium bowl; set aside.Combine sugar and butter in another bowl; beat until well mixed. Add molasses, egg, and lemon zest; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; beating until well combined. Pulse 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar and 1/4 cup crystallized ginger in small food processor bowl fitted with metal blade until very finely ground. Combine with remaining turbinado sugar. Set aside.Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in ginger sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until just set around edges. Remove from oven; place 1 chocolate striped candy kiss in center of each cookie. Cool before serving.

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