Soft Ginger Cookies
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
3/4 c. butter, margarine, or shortening
1 egg
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
For Rolling Cookies in:
2 Tbsp. sugar
In bowl combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, set aside. In a mixing bowl beat butter, with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 sec. Gradually add the 1 c. sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses; beat well. Stir in the dry mixture.
Shape dough into 1 1/2 in. balls. Roll balls in the 2 Tbsp sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 1/2 in apart. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 mins until light brown but still puffed. Do not over bake. Let stand on cookie sheet for 2 mins; transfer to wire rack and let cool. Makes about 24 cookies.
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
3/4 c. butter, margarine, or shortening
1 egg
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
For Rolling Cookies in:
2 Tbsp. sugar
In bowl combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, set aside. In a mixing bowl beat butter, with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 sec. Gradually add the 1 c. sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses; beat well. Stir in the dry mixture.
Shape dough into 1 1/2 in. balls. Roll balls in the 2 Tbsp sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 1/2 in apart. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 mins until light brown but still puffed. Do not over bake. Let stand on cookie sheet for 2 mins; transfer to wire rack and let cool. Makes about 24 cookies.
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