Simple instructions for how to make ginger raisin that are chewy and delicious. The cookies are spiced with ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 10 minutesminutes
Total Time: 20 minutesminutes
Servings: 30
Ingredients
3/4cupbutter, softened
1/2cupwhite sugar
1/2cupbrown sugar
1tspvanilla
1egg
1/4cupmolasses
2 1/3cupsflour
1/2tspbaking soda
1tspbaking powder
2tspground ginger
1tspcinnamon
1/2tspground cloves
1/2tspsalt
2/3cupraisins
1/3cupsugar
Instructions
The first step is to mix together the wet ingredients. Beat together the butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla and molasses. Mix until smooth and creamy.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Beat until the cookie dough is well combined.
Mix in the raisins.
Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place the remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll the ball of cookie dough in the sugar until completely coated.
Place the balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a 350F oven for 10-12 minutes. The cookies should spread and flatten slightly as well as develop cracks on the top of the cookie.