100% Whole Grain Soft and Chewy Ginger Cookies

Serves: ~20 cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes

Description:
Every time I made these cookies, I reduced the amount of spices but they didn't turn out very spicy at all. I think next time I would like to go ahead and try to use the full amount. I reduced the sugar as per usual and they were still very yummy. Also I dipped both sides of the cookies in sugar as suggested but I think only one side would be enough. One recipe doesn't make a large amount of cookies. I could easily double the batch next time. Source: http://www.texanerin.com/2011/12/100-whole-grain-soft-and-chewy-ginger-cookies.html

Ingredients:

 * 2 1/4 cups (292 grams) whole spelt, whole wheat pastry, or whole wheat flour
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
 * 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 2/3 cup (133 grams) unrefined sugar (brown sugar is also okay) -- I only used 1/3 cup
 * 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil  (extra-virgin is fine)
 * 1/3 cup (117 grams) molasses (blackstrap is fine)
 * 1 egg, room temperature
 * 1 1/4 cups (170 grams) chopped crystallized ginger (I didn't use that)
 * Unrefined or granulated sugar, for rolling the cookies

Method:

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and salt
 * 2) With an electric mixer, beat the sugar, olive oil, and molasses on medium for 5 minutes. Add the egg, and beat for 1 minute on low. Scrape the sides of the bowl and then beat for another minute. Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix on medium for 2 minutes. Add the crystallized ginger and mix until combined.
 * 3) Roll each cookie into a 1 3/4-inch ball and flatten them slightly with your fingers. Press each side of the cookie in sugar (or just one side), which has been mixed with the orange zest, if using, and place them on a Silpat or a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Bake for exactly 13 minutes. As soon as they’re crackly, I take them out. If they’re not crackly, they’re not ready. Cool the cookies on the sheets for 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Rating:
Adults:****

Kids: ****
 * Added on August 27 2024