Light Ginger Cookies
- Ready In:
- 32mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
3 dozen
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice or 1/2 teaspoon clove
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
directions
- Beat the butter, shortening, sugars, baking powder, spices and salt until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and molasses and beat well.
- Mix about half the flour into the butter mixture.
- When well combined add the cornstarch and the remaining flour.
- Divide in half and wrap well.
- Chill for 1 hour or longer for easier rolling.
- Roll dough to 1/8" to 1/4" thick on a flour dusted work surface and cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place on parchment lined or lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned at the edges.
- Let cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to wire racks.
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cookiebaker
United States
I live in Sacramento,CA and have lived here all my life. I've been married to the same guy for 20+ years and I have 4 children, including a set of teenage girl twins. I love cats, cooking and collecting cookbooks. My favorite cookbooks are dessert books (I bet you could tell by my user name). I love books by Maida Heatter. She is the Queen of desserts! I do struggle with my weight because I bake nearly everyday,even during the hot Sacramento summers. Baking relaxes me. My friends and staff think the previous statement is crazy but I'll bet a few of you out there could agree.
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