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Almond Ginger Cookies
These Almond Ginger Cookies are such an easy dessert to make! This crispy cookie is the best slice-and-bake option if you're looking for a spicy cookie that is that isn't overly sweet. They're great for Christmas!
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Chill time
2
hours
hours
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
7
dozen
Author
Jessy Freimann
Ingredients
1 ½
cups
butter,
softened
1 ½
cups
sugar
¾
cups
molasses
4
cups
flour
1 ½
teaspoons
baking soda
1 ½
teaspoons
salt
1
Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon
ground ginger
1
Tablespoon
ground cinnamon
1
Tablespoon
ground cloves
1 ½
cups
almonds,
finely chopped
Instructions
In a large bowl cream the butter, sugar and molasses until fluffy and well combined.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Stir into the butter mixture.
Mix in the almonds and shape into a couple of logs about 2 inches in diameter.
Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate at least a couple of hours until they're firm and sliceable.
Bake at 350 degrees on a greased pan (or lined pan) for 12-15 minutes. Mine were ready around 12 minutes.