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Dessert for 16

Chewy Ginger Cookies

$1.14for 4115 minServes 16

Spiced molasses cookies chill before baking, creating chewy centers and crisp edges coated with sparkling sanding sugar.

Chewy Ginger Cookies

Photo: foodiecrush.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical6 oz$2.40Typical price
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown$4.58

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

  • 115 minstart to table
  • Involveddifficulty
  • 16servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$0.29 per serving$1.14 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup softened butter
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup large crystal sanding sugar

Steps

  1. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until smooth, then beat in the molasses and egg.
  2. Whisk the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
  3. Stir the dry mixture into the butter mixture, cover the dough, and chill it for 60 minutes.
  4. Heat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with baking paper.
  5. Roll the dough into 16 balls, coat them with sanding sugar, and place them on the sheets.
  6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool the cookies on the sheets for 5 minutes.

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