SOFT SUGAR COOKIES + How To Avoid The Most Common Mistakes When Making Them

Soft Ginger Sugar Cookies (yield: 2 dz cookies)

12 oz (341g) butter, softened
2 c (400g) sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 c (420g) AP flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 c (138g) candied ginger, sliced
sugar + ginger powder for rolling

1. Cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy and lightened in color, about 4-6 minutes.
2. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
3. Mix in the dry ingredients, stopping when no dry flour remains.
4. Gently mix in strips of candied ginger so that the strips stay in medium to large size pieces.
5. Mix roughly 1/2c (100g) granulated sugar and ginger powder to your taste and roll the cookies in this mixture before baking.
6. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until a light golden brown just around the edges.

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[Claudia-lqns]

I was the gal who was packing my flour in a measuring cup. I started using the leveling method and my cookies come out much better. Even still, I usually end up omitting about 1/6th - 1/8th of the dry ingredients to get a nice soft, greasy cookie 🍪 😅 🙃

[georgebee]

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[Jessicahasopinions]

I love this. I'm not a huge fan of ginger but I throw in a bit of cream cheese and put a tiny bit of sea salt with the sugar coating and its sooo good!

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[annastroven]

These look so good! I love ginger so I’ll have to try this.

[athlynne]

Always weigh!! It’s so easy to get quick conversions on the internet!

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I need the full recipe these cookies look amazing 😋😋

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[sherbert]

My mom always told me brown sugar is almost the only thing that needs packed and unless it says sifted NEVER sift...