Chewy Ginger Cookies
Unsalted butter, softened, brown sugar and egg come together in this vegetarian — 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and whisk. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 175 C (350 F) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg and molasses until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon and salt, then gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture to form a soft dough.
- Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls, then roll each ball in the white sugar to coat.
- Place the balls on the trays spaced well apart, as they will spread, and flatten each one only very slightly.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until the tops are cracked and the edges set but the centres still look soft, being careful not to overbake so they stay chewy.
- Let the cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
You'll use: Oven · Whisk · Baking tray
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Brown Sugar
- white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup
Tips & common questions
How long does Chewy Ginger Cookies take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Chewy Ginger Cookies vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Chewy Ginger Cookies is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: ChewyGingerCookies.jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.