Ginger Molasses Crinkle Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Ginger, ground

• Condiments

  • 3/4 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 3 cups Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup White sugar

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Butter
  • 2 tbsp Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 TBS. ground ginger
• 1 TBS. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup butter, softened and cut into cubes
• 2 TBS. milk
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup confectioners sugar

Directions

• In the bowl of an electric mixer place flour, brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt, mix at a low speed until combined.
• Add the butter cubes and mix on medium speed until the mixture resembles course meal, about 90 seconds.
• Reduce the mixer to low speed and slowly add in the milk and molasses. Mix until the dough is evenly moistened and then mix on medium until well combined.
• Divide the dough in half, form each half into a round shape and pat down until its an inch thick. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours in the fridge.
• When ready to bake remove one disk of dough at a time to work with. Scoop enough dough to form a 2 inch dough ball.
• Than roll each dough ball into the white sugar and then into the confectioners sugar.
• Place the cookies 1 inch apart on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 350F.