Mini Chewy Ginger Cookies
Ever since I made mini chocolate chip cookies and put them into Bonne Maman jars, I’ve been thinking, what other cookies would work as a mini? Well, turns out, my chewy ginger cookies are perfect for making into mini ones!
You might be wondering, How small are they? They are very tiny, which is what makes them so fun. You start with a marble-sized piece of dough and bake for only 6 minutes!
Wrap up your mini ginger cookies in Bonne Maman jars
Half the fun of making anything mini is finding creative and fun ways to gift them to friends. Bonne Maman jars with their red and white checked lids are just the thing. Then, to make it more fun, I added even more gingham with a bit of ribbon and a little silver bauble.
If you are not like me and have a stash of jam jars, you can buy these. This is the red and white gingham ribbon I used, along with a bit of green twine and a mini bauble ornament.
One of the great things about making ginger cookies is that if you are a baker, you most likely have the ingredients on hand.
Here is what you will need to make them:
- Flour
- Dark brown sugar
- Grandmas’ Mollasses
- Butter
- Egg
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Ginger, nutmeg, clove & cinnamon
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon sugar
Full recipe at the end of this post!
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Mini Ginger Cookies
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 170 1x
- Category: cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 sticks or 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup dark molasses
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Cinnamon sugar (for rolling the dough balls in before baking)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour and then whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, clove, and nutmeg until combined.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the butter and dark brown sugar and mix on medium speed until it’s creamy and combined (about 3 minutes).
- Add the egg yolk, molasses, and vanilla, and continue to beat until combined.
- Add the flour mixture, one half at a time, to the bowl and mix on medium speed until a sticky dough has formed.
- Remove the dough from the stand mixer, shape it into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill for about an hour.
- Take a small piece of dough and roll it between your hands to form a ball about the size of a marble.
- Roll the marble-sized piece of dough in a bowl of cinnamon sugar to coat and place it on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. You may want to enlist some help as it does take some time make the marble-sized balls of dough.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 6 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and immediately transfer the cookies to a wire rack for cooling.
Uh Oh sounds like I better check my grip strength! Those cookies look yummy. I love anything ginger!
What a cute gift…the mini ginger cookies! Something everyone would love.
I love your cookie recipes Annie, so good as presents for friends and neighbors. And thanks for all the websites for ribbons and decorations. I have a “thing ” for Barbour every since my son noticed me in my latest rust Barbour striped sweater and said “mum that’s dope”! High praise indeed!! My daughter borrowed my Barbour Bedale .jacket to go to Spain recently for a wedding and now her husband and I are planning to get her one for Christmas. Adore the bags ! Happy Sunday !
HI Francesca! Oh anytime we get a sincere compliment from our kids…it means so much more than just about any other! haha I must check out the striped sweaters by Barbour! I have not see sweaters! I like that it’s a very trusted, well made brand and the prices are not insane like some brands!
xx
Can’t wait to make the ginger cookies. And love one more use for my Bonne Maman jars! Thanks Annie!
Hi Diana! Everyone’s favorite jars! I just love the size and the red and white checked lids! They really do make the perfect vessel for some tiny cookies.
xx
Love the little ginger cookies in the Bonne Maman jars!! Darling gift and presentation!!
Really enjoyed the 60 Minute video. Something to think about.
Hi Cynthia! Thanks! Those Bonne Maman jars are just so cheerful with the red and white checked lids! And the cookies…are soooo yummy!
xx
Annie! Those ginger cookies look yummy and I adore your presentation. Fun and welcome gifts for the upcoming season. xo
Hi Juliet! The size of the cookies in a jar, really do make them the cutest little gift!
xx
Wow! Now I know what to do with all the Bonne Maman jars I have been saving for years! Thanks for this great idea!
Hi Judy! Those Bonne Maman jars are just the cutest with their checked lids…how wonderful to have a stash! You could never just throw one out, right?
xo
Annie
Hi Annie,
Your mini ginger cookies and how you presented them with what I call “Annie’s Touch” are you looking for a new friend in Arizona? 😊
Yes, I did listen to Dr. Peter Attia on 60 Minutes. I really liked him, I do agree with his way of seeing to care of your body starting at a young age. Exercise as much as you are able to do and eating right. Protein is so important and not consuming too much sugar. You know the drill. Also he has a podcast that my girlfriend told me about, she enjoyed.
I love my EBY bra, do you like their under ware? Thanks for sharing.
Hi Katherine! You live in Arizona? My husband and I met in Arizona and lived there for three years! We love it and still go back to vsit my sister and now my mom lives there too! Do you live in the Phoenix area?
I have not listened to his podcast, but have heard Dr. Attia on other podcasts.
I have never tried the EBY bras with underwire…I was looking for bras without, and now it’s mostly what I wear.
xo
annie
Hi Annie,
Thanks for responding to me. We lived in North Scottsdale for 22 years, built our retreat in Oak Creek Canyon and had that for 22 years. Once we decided to semi retire from our business we wanted to be closer to Sedona so we sold our home in Scottsdale and moved to Anthem so we could be closer to our beloved home in Sedona.
You know Arizona well, I love your story and you met your husband here. How special AZ is to you. Wow, your sister and mother live here too. I imagine when you come to visit your time is precious. IF if if you ever have a spare window of time I would love to meet you for lunch.
Annie, I was asking if you are wearing EBY underwear. Not the underwire bras. Thanks to you I discovered the bra, they are so comfortable. I was considering trying the undies if you think they are comfortable.
Have a lovely week, and stay safe out there.
HI Katherine! We love Sedona and Oak Creek! In fact, we got engaged in Sedona. I’m not sure where Anthem is, but I looked it up and it says about 29 miles from Scottsdale. I would love to meet sometime if it worked out with schedules and if I had a car etc….visitng family is all consuming!
Oh…sorry…EBY underwear…YES, I did get two paair and they are always in my rotation! I like them!
Hope you have a lovely week too!
xo
annie
Would love to try these cookies. I was wondering if the amount of cinnamon is correct? 2 tablespoons and then more for the cinnamon sugar? Thanks
Hi Michele, yes, I do use a lot of cinnamon and then roll them in cinnamon sugar. I might seem lke a lot, but I promise these cookies are so good and everyone I give them to loves them and starts making them!
HI Michelle! I was thinking about your commment again…and I then when I went back and looked I realized it said tablespoons! I am so sorry, it should say 2 teaspoons! You are right! It’s still more than most people call for in their recipes, but not that much more! Thank you for bringing this to my attention!
Annie