Easy Sourdough Gingersnap Cookies
These easy sourdough gingersnap cookies are soft, chewy and delicious! Made with molasses, sourdough discard, cloves, cinnamon and ginger, these old-fashioned molasses cookies are perfect for Christmas!
Equipment
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium Mixing Bowl
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour 280 grams
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom optional
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup butter room temperature
- 1/3 cup sourdough discard flat and runny
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup sugar for rolling dough balls in
Optional
- 1/4 cup candied ginger chopped
Instructions
- Set the oven rack to the middle and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, salt and cardamom, if using.2 cups all purpose flour, 2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- In a large bowl cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar. Add the egg, butter, molasses and sourdough discard and mix until well combined.1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 3/4 cup butter, 1/3 cup sourdough discard , 1/4 cup molasses
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and stir until just combined. If using, add in the chopped ginger.1/4 cup candied ginger
- Use a 1.5 inch cookie scoop to scoop out dough balls, and roll them in the sugar. Set on the pre lined baking sheet, spaced about 2 inches apart.1/2 cup sugar
- Bake for 8-9 minutes or until the cookies are firm on the top. For soft and chewy cookies, underbake them just slightly (for me that was around 8 minutes).
- Let cool for five minutes on the pan, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Adding chopped ginger may affect the way the dough spreads. It may not crackle as much-omit the ginger for a crackly appearance.
- Stirred down, active sourdough starter can be substituted for the discard.
- Optional cardamom adds a rich depth of flavor, but these cookies are excellent without it!
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 188IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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