1 1/2sticksroom temperature butter (one stick of butter is 113 grams)
1cupgranulated sugar
1egg
1/4cupmolasses
1/2tspVanilla Extract
1/2cupchopped crystallized ginger(if you con't have enough use at least 1/4 cup)
Topping
1/4cupcoarse sanding sugar
2tbspgranulated sugar
Instructions
Gingersnap Cookie Dough
Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Sift together flour(2 cups), baking soda(1 and 1/2 tsp), cinnamon(1 and 1/2 tsp), ginger(1 tsp), allspice(1/2 tsp) and salt(1/2 tsp). Set aside.
Beat room temperature unsalted butter(1 and 1/2 stick) with sugar(1 cup) until creamy and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Then add whole egg (1 room temperature egg), beat until combined and then beat in Vanilla Extract(1/2 tsp).
Spray the measuring cup with non stick spray or lightly oil it, then pour in molasses (1/4 cup). Oil will help molasses release better from the cup. On medium speed beat molasses it in into a butter mixture. Beat until well combined.
On low speed add crystallized ginger (1/2 cup, if you don't have enough use at least 1/4 cup).
On low speed add flour mixture. Scrape the bowl few times. Batter is soft.
Using a small ice cream scoop, make small balls, roll them in the palms of your hands.
Topping
In a small combine together coarse sanding sugar(1/4cup) and granulated sugar(2 tbsp)
Then roll each cookie ball in the sugar.
Bake
Place the cookies balls on the baking sheet, space them out about 2 inches apart, depends on the size of the ball.
Bake in the preheated ovenĀ at 350 F for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven. Allow cookies to cool on a baking sheet for about 5-10 minutes. Ten using a spatula carefully transfer cookies onto the cooling rack.
Notes
CAN I DOUBLE THIS RECIPE?
Yes, I usually double it.
HOW LONG DO GINGERSNAP COOKIES LAST?
I often ship these to a friend in Canada and they are good for 2 weeks.
WHAT CAN I USE IN PLACE OF MOLASSES ?
You can use 3/4 cup dark brown sugar(packed), and in place of molasses you can use honey or maple syrup. Keep in mind honey and maples syrup are sweeter and milder in flavor than molasses. Finished cookie will have slightly different flavor to them but nevertheless still delicious.
CAN I MAKE GINGERSNAP COOKIES SPICIER?
Use up to 1/2 tsp white pepper and cayenne pepper along with the rest of the spices in the recipe.