Ginger Star Cookies
Ginger Star Cookies that remind you of the spice cookies Grandma used to make. Perfectly flavored, buttery and so good -- they don't need frosting.
Prep Time2 hours hrs
Cook Time7 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 7 minutes mins
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: German
Keyword: cookies, ginger, ginger cookies, spice star cookies, spice stars, star, star cookies
Servings: 75 -80
Calories: 59kcal
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Powdered sugar optional
Combine sugar and butter in a bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping the bowl often, until creamy.
Add egg, molasses, and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add all remaining ingredients (except powdered sugar), beat at low speed until well mixed.
Divide the dough into thirds. Shape each third into a round ball; flatten to approximately 1/2-inch thickness. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1-2 hours until firm or up to 3 days. I refrigerated my dough for 24 hours.
Heat oven to 375 F
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface, one-third at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to approximately 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut with 2 to 3-inch star cookie cutters(s). Place 1-inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to a cooling rack.
Cool completely. Sift powdered sugar over cooled cookies, optional.
Serving: 2 | Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 50mg | Sugar: 5g