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Chef John's Spicy Gingersnaps

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
110 min
SERVINGS
54 servings
Dessert Snack
Chef John's Spicy Gingersnaps
Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup finely minced candied ginger
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup white sugar, or as needed for rolling cookies
Instructions
1
Combine the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves, black pepper, and cayenne in a large mixing bowl. Whisk the ingredients until they are completely incorporated.
2
In another bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and 2/3 cup of sugar until it reaches a pale yellow color and has a smooth, creamy texture. This should take about 2 minutes.
3
Add the candied ginger, molasses, vanilla, and egg to the butter mixture. Whisk until all the ingredients are well combined.
4
Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, stirring just until the flour is fully incorporated. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour, or until it is chilled.
5
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place 1/2 cup of white sugar in a shallow dish for rolling the cookies.
6
Use a small scoop or teaspoon to portion out about 1 1/2 teaspoons of dough. Shape the dough into balls and then roll them in white sugar to coat.
7
Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each cookie. Use your fingers to slightly flatten the cookies to about 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle a pinch of sugar on top of each cookie.
8
Bake the cookies in batches in the preheated oven until they reach your desired level of crispiness or chewiness, 10 to 15 minutes.