2017-12-22

Ginger Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup coarse sugar

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk flour with baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice and salt. 
  4. Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream butter with brown sugar.
  5. Mix in egg whites. 
  6. Beat in corn syrup and molasses. 
  7. Gently stir in flour mixture in two additions. 
  8. Using a standard ice cream scoop, scoop 12 cookies and roll into balls.
  9. Roll in coarse sugar, and place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
  10. Bake until done (about 12-14 minutes).
  11. Repeat steps 8-10 for remaining dough.

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