Name: Ginger Thins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, softened -; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided -; 2 tablespoons molasses -; 1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee, cold -; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; Optional: Melted semisweet chocolate and chopped crystallized ginger -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Ginger Thins

1. 6 tablespoons butter, softened -

2. 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided -

3. 2 tablespoons molasses -

4. 1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee, cold -

5. 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger -

7. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

9. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves -

10. 1/8 teaspoon salt -

11. Optional: Melted semisweet chocolate and chopped crystallized ginger -

How to cook deliciously - Ginger Thins

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes; set remaining sugar aside. Beat molasses and coffee into creamed mixture. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; add to creamed mixture until well combined (dough will be soft). Cover and freeze for 15 minutes. Shape dough into a 7-in. roll; flatten to 1-in. thickness. Wrap and freeze for 8 hours or overnight.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/8-in. slices; place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with reserved sugar. Bake 8-10 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. If desired, dip cookies in melted chocolate and sprinkle with ginger.