Cookie baking might be one of our favorite pastimes, so whenever a new and improved cookie recipe comes along, we jump at the chance of giving it a try!

Ingredients

– All-purpose flour – Crystallized ginger – Baking soda – Salt – Began butter – Brown sugar – Applesauce – Molasses – Finely grated fresh  peeled ginger – Ground ginger – Ground cinnamon – Ground cloves – Sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C) and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper (or lightly oil it). Whisk the flour, crystallized ginger, baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl.

Using an electric mixer, beat the vegan butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until creamy and light.

Place ¼ cup of sugar in a small bowl. Measure about two tablespoons of dough.