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Small Batch Ginger Cookies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cookies for one, molasses ginger cookies, small batch cookies, spice cookies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 cookies
Four soft molasses and ginger cookies rolled in sugar before baking.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp salted butter softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar PLUS 1 tbsp for rolling
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ⅛ tsp ground cloves
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet.
  • Beat the butter with the ¼ cup of sugar for about 1 minute, until smooth. Mix in the egg yolk and molasses.
  • In another bowl, whisk the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, and salt. Stir them into the butter mixture to make a dough.
  • Roll the dough into balls about 1½ inches across and roll each in the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar. Set them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on a rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 51g | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 349IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 cookies; egg yolk counted as raw egg yolk (one large yolk 17 g). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.