Ginger and Spice Cookies Recipe

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in molasses and eggs. Stir in vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Gradually stir into the butter mixture. Lightly cover a piece of wax paper with sugar. Drop tablespoon-sized pieces of dough onto paper and coat with sugar.
Bake 14 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Let cool on wire racks.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (60 total)

Calories
84 cal
4%

Fat
3.3 g
5%

Carbs
12.7 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (30)

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Rhedde

Dec. 20, 2002

"These cookies are a little less sweet than the usual molasses/ginger/spice cookie, so they're great with cocoa egg nog, or other sweet drinks. We made ours rolled in powdered sugar and about half the..." See more size in the directions. They end up like little spice cakes, very cute and welcomed at the office."

SCatrow

Dec. 28, 2010

"Im really not sure what I did wrong. I just went back & read all the reviews again & everyone loved these cookies. I do not. I read & re-read the recipe. I followed it to a T. My batter was so dry I ..." See moreonly made 24 out of the 60 cookies it was supposed to make. It wouldnt roll together & I got frustrated with it. I think this is a travesty in my house! Unheard of!"

CATIE_1730

Dec. 4, 2003

"My husband and kids loved these cookies. I also "thumb printed" a portion of the cookies and filled them with jam. My house smelled wonderful of ginger and spice...." See more"

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