Spicy Ginger Date Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 cup Dates, dried
  • 1 tbsp Ginger, ground
  • 2 tbsp Ginger, fresh

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Molasses, dark

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup Cane sugar, natural
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Turbinado sugar
  • 2 cups Whole wheat pastry flour

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (spelt flour can also be used)
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• ½ cup (one stick) butter
• ½ cup dark molasses
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh, peeled ginger (from about a 2 piece)
• ½ cup natural cane sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup chopped dried dates
• ½ cup turbinado sugar (for rolling)

Directions

• Mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground ginger in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt together butter, molasses, natural cane sugar, and fresh ginger. Allow to cool for a bit, and whisk in the egg. Stir in the dates.
• Add butter mixture to flour mixture, stirring to just combine.
• Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
• When ready to bake, line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Put the turbinado sugar in a small bowl.
• Using a small kitchen scoop or spoon, get small portions of the dough and roll into no bigger than 1-inch balls.
• Coat each ball in turbinado sugar and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake each batch for 7-9 minutes. Allow to cool on a cooling rack.