Congratulations to Jen Swayne, our 4th place Day 2 winner for her amazing Orange Ginger Cookies that everyone in our house gobbled up. I’ve never tasted a cookie so unique and perfect for the holidays! I hope you enjoy your KiddieBlanket Toasty Fleece Blanket!
Orange Ginger Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 Cups all purpose flour
- 2 Tsp ground ginger
- 1 Tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 Tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 Tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tsp baking soda
- 3/4 Cup butter, softened
- 1 Cup granulated sugar, plus 2 Tbsp sugar for coating
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 Cup molasses
- 2 Tbsp orange zest
- 2 Tbsp Orange Juice, fresh squeezed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Sift together the first 7 ingredients and set aside.
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer or standing mixer, cream together butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy (about 1-2 minutes).
- Add egg to the creamed butter mixture and beat another minute until combined.
- Add molasses, orange zest and juice and combine.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet until they are all incorporated. Chill dough for one hour.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls then roll them in the remaining 2 tbsp of sugar.
- Place the balls onto a silpat or parchment lined cookie sheet and slightly flatten using the palm of your hands (make sure cookies are placed about 2 inches away from each other since they will widen when baking).
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 65mg | Sugar: 7g
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Where are the instructions?
Hi Sandy! Thanks for commenting. So sorry for that glitch. My site just went through a major redesign and some of my older recipes are having some issues. I’ve added the instructions back into this post and hope you can make them soon 🙂
Yes, the texture will change a bit, but I think it is definitely worth a try!
These were delicious! Making these as Xmas gifts. Wondering if I can reduce the sugar but 1/2 cup? Will that change the texture of the cookie?