Giant Ginger Cookies

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart, “Everyday Food Recipes

“Having a simple cookie dough in your repertoire helps with the arrival of each holiday,” says Stewart. “You can make new treats by changing the mix-ins, using such ingredients as zest, dried cherries, spices, or white chocolate and macadamia nuts.”

Makes 12

Ingredients:
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2¼ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 Tbsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground allspice
½ tsp ground pepper
¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
½ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar, plus â…“ cup for coating
6 Tbsp molasses
1 large egg

- Advertisement -

Preparation: 

Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, allspice, and pepper.

With an electric mixer, cream butter, brown sugar, and ½ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. With mixer on low, gradually beat in flour mixture until just combined. Flatten dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and freeze for 20 minutes.

Divide dough into twelve 2” balls. Place remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a bowl. Roll balls in sugar to coat; place 4 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten into 3” rounds. Sprinkle with sugar remaining in bowl.

Bake until brown, rotating sheets halfway through, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

- Partner Content -

Storage Note: To preserve the appearance of the sugary tops, layer the ginger cookies between parchment or wax paper when packing them. 

Unveiled: A Boutique Bridal Brunch is February 23!

Our Best of Westchester Readers' Ballot is open through January 15!

Our Women in Business Awards event is November 21!

Our Best of Business event is October 30!

Our CEOs & Business Leaders Golf Outing is August 5!

Our Best of Westchester Party is July 24!

Our Westchester Home Design Awards event is June 26!

Our Wine & Food Festival returns June 4-9!

Our Wunderkinds event takes place on May 23!

Our Best of Business Ballot is open through May 15!

Our Healthcare Heroes Awards event takes place on May 9!

Our Westchester Home Builders Awards take place on April 4!

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Forum is March 14!

Holiday flash sale ... subscribe and save 50%

Limited time offer. New subscribers only.