soft gingerbread cookies

How To Make soft gingerbread cookies

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350F.
• 2

  Mix together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
• 3

  In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.
• 4

  Shape the dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 4 tablespoons of sugar.
• 5

  Place the cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. You don't need to flatten them.
• 6

  Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven.
• 7

  Allow cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
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