Oma's Ginger Cookies

These spiced ginger cookies take less than 30 minutes to make and are perfect for holiday food gifts or entertaining; just like grandma used to make.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 139 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 tablespoons molasses
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.75 cup butter
• 1.125 cups white sugar, divided, or as needed
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 cookie sheets.

Step 2

Beat 1 cup sugar, butter, molasses, and egg together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer.

Step 3

Sift flour, baking soda, ginger, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, cloves, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Beat into butter mixture until combined.

Step 4

Combine 1/8 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Roll cookies in the sugar-cinnamon mixture to coat. Place on the prepared cookie sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and edges are set, about 11 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool at least 5 minutes before serving or storing.