Description
Ginger spice delight cookies bring warmth from traditional German baking traditions with complex spice profiles. Crisp edges and chewy centers invite bakers to savor rich holiday memories while connecting with cherished cultural baking practices.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (170 g) butter, softened
- 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) molasses
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) prepared dark coffee
- 1 egg
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 g) white sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tbsp (6 g) ground ginger
- 1 tsp (2 g) ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsps (7.5 ml) baking soda
- ½ tsp (1 g) ground cloves
- ¼ tsp (1.5 g) salt
- 1/8 tsp (0.25 g) ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for seamless cookie removal.
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Whisk flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl, ensuring even distribution of spices.
- Butter Mixture: Cream butter and brown sugar using an electric mixer until light, fluffy, and pale in color, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Liquid Integration: Add egg, coffee, and molasses to the butter-sugar mixture, beating until fully combined and achieving a uniform consistency.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing thoroughly and scraping bowl sides to create a cohesive cookie dough.
- Sugar Coating: Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll generously in granulated sugar, creating a sparkling, sweet exterior for each cookie.
- Baking Process: Arrange sugar-coated dough balls on prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart, and bake for 12-14 minutes until cookies set with slight surface cracking.
- Cooling Technique: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to complete cooling and develop optimal texture.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smooth, creamy mixing and optimal cookie texture.
- Sugar Coating Tip: Roll dough balls generously in sugar for a delightful crispy, sparkling exterior that caramelizes beautifully during baking.
- Spice Blend Balance: Ground spices create depth of flavor; use fresh, high-quality spices for the most intense and aromatic results.
- Cooling Technique: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to prevent breaking and help them set perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 92 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg