Orange Ginger Cookies
A zesty twist on a classic! These warmly spiced cookies include molasses, ginger and orange zest and are soft and chewy. Perfect for a Christmas cookie tray!
Servings 2 dozen
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- zest of 1 orange
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix together the melted butter, 1 cup of sugar, and egg until smooth.
- Stir in molasses, vanilla extract and the orange zest.
- In another medium sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined. Cover, and chill dough for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Roll generous tablespoons of dough into a ball, approximately the size of a ping pong ball. Roll dough balls in remaining sugar. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.