Preparation details
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 24 cookies
- Serving
- Makes about 24 cookies; cool completely before storing.
- Duration
- About 35 minutes total; bake at 350°F (175°C).
Ginger Molasses Cookies
Chewy molasses cookies spiced with ground ginger for a warm, slightly peppery snap that's perfect with a cup of tea.
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Associated use
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Menstrual cramps self-care guide →Minor muscle soreness self-care guide →About the ingredient
Ginger
Zingiber officinale rhizome, used as food and in oral supplements; exercise-soreness evidence is based on repeated measured intake and must not be generalized to an arbitrary tea or recipe dose.
See evidence, safety, and uses →Ingredients
- ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons
- all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups
- unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup
- brown sugar (packed)
- 3/4 cup
- molasses
- 1/4 cup
- egg
- 1
- baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons
- ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon
- coarse sugar for rolling
- to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ground ginger, baking soda, and optional cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light.
- Beat in the egg and molasses until smooth.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet until combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough, roll in coarse sugar if using, and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before storing.
Equipment: mixing bowls, electric mixer (or whisk and strong arm), measuring cups and spoons, baking sheet, parchment paper, cookie scoop.
Safety information
Get medical help if oral ginger can cause stomach discomfort, heartburn, diarrhea, or mouth and throat irritation in some people.
Get medical help if if you take medicines, ask a clinician or pharmacist before using ginger specifically for a health purpose.
Get medical help if pregnancy and breastfeeding guidance depends on the ginger product and preparation.
Get medical help if if you have gallstone disease, avoid using ginger specifically for a health purpose unless a clinician advises otherwise.
Get medical help if this MVP scopes medicinal ginger guidance to adults.
Condition-specific cautions
Menstrual cramps: Cinnamon is generally safe in food amounts. Larger or prolonged supplemental amounts can cause gastrointestinal or allergic effects, and cassia cinnamon can contain substantial coumarin; use extra caution with liver disease, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or regular medicines.
Menstrual cramps: Oral ginger may cause heartburn, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, or mouth/throat irritation. Ask a healthcare professional before medicinal use if you take medicines that affect bleeding or have other medication concerns; seek individualized advice during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Minor muscle soreness: Oral ginger can cause abdominal discomfort, heartburn, diarrhea, and mouth or throat irritation. Review supplement use with a clinician or pharmacist if you take medicines, have significant bleeding risk, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding.