Spicy Ginger Cookies

Name: Spicy Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 30 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1/4 cup mild flavor molasses; 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger root *; 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger; 1/2 cup coarse grain sugar; Glaze; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated gingerroot **; Chopped crystallized ginger, if desired

These spiced cookies contain three forms of ginger to make a cookie that is a holiday favorite.

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40 min

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Ingredients

2 ²/₃ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¹/₂ teaspoon baking powder

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

¹/₂ teaspoon ground allspice

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

³/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

¹/₄ cup mild flavor molasses

2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger root

2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger

¹/₂ cup coarse grain sugar

Glaze

1 ¹/₂ cups powdered sugar

3 tablespoons milk

1 ¹/₂ teaspoons freshly grated gingerroot

Chopped crystallized ginger, if desired

*Substitute 1 teaspoon ground ginger. **Substitute 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger.

How to make

STEP 1

Stir together flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and allspice in bowl. Set aside.
STEP 2

Beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl at medium speed until creamy. Add molasses, eggs, honey and 2 teaspoons ginger root, beating until well mixed. Add flour mixture, beating at low speed until well mixed. Stir in 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 4

Meanwhile, place coarse grain sugar in bowl. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 3 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
STEP 5

Bake 8-10 minutes or until puffed and centers just begin to set. Do not overbake. Cool completely.
STEP 6

Stir together all glaze ingredients in bowl. Spread 1 teaspoon glaze onto each cookie. Garnish with crystallized ginger, if desired. Let stand until set.

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160 Calories

5 Fat (g)

25 Cholesterol (mg)

180 Sodium (mg)

28 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

2 Protein (g)

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