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Mega-Ginger Cookies

Mega-Ginger Cookies
Mega-Ginger Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 55 calories, 1g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 48. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes. Head to the store and pick up ground nutmeg, molasses, ground cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

1
In a food processor (or blender), whirl chopped ginger and 1/3 cup sugar until ginger is finely ground.
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Pour from container.
3
In the same container, whirl butter and 1/3 cup sugar until fluffy.
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Add ginger mixture, molasses, and egg; whirl to mix.
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In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whirl into butter mixture.
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6
Cover dough and chill until firm to the touch, about 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 35
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Shape dough into 1-in. balls and coat in remaining sugar (use a little more sugar if needed).
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Place balls 2 to 3 in. apart on nonstick or oiled baking sheets.
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Bake until slightly darker brown, 11 to 12 minutes, switching positions of baking sheets halfway through.
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Transfer cookies to racks to cool.
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Make ahead: Up to 1 week, stored airtight at room temperature; frozen, up to 4 months.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In20 m.
Servings48
Health Score0
Vegetarian
DietsLacto Ovo Vegetarian
Dish TypesAntipastiStarterSnackAppetizerAntipasto
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