Soft Ginger Puff Cookies

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"A wonderful and soft cookie, that melts in you mouth."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 6 dozen

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons ginger powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 cups raisins
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped walnuts

directions

1. Set oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
3. Add in the eggs, beating well after each addition.
4. Beat in molasses and sour cream.
5. Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
6. Stir in raisins and walnuts.
7. Drop by tablespoons (1-inch apart) on greased cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges begin to brown.
9. Remove to wire racks; cool.

Reviews

[Maeve R]

Nice, easy recipe. I added another 1/2 cup of sugar because the molasses too overpowering, even though I love molasses. Also grated fresh ginger rather than using ground.

 

[ladypit]

The kids and I really enjoyed these. I used whole wheat pastry flour, a mix of raisins and craisins, and pecans instead of walnuts. I also made them huge so I didn't quite get 6 dozen. But they have a lovely subtle flavor and great texture. DS did say he'd like a few more nuts in his next time!