soft ginger molasses cookies

Name: Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup(s) flour; 2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg; 1 tablespoon(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar, set aside

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Krista Hiner

Circleville, WV

Updated on Jan 1, 2015

Very tasty treats for the holidays.

Rate

prep time 25 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 2 Dozen

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 - egg
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons sugar, set aside

How To Make soft ginger molasses cookies

Step 1

Cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Stir in water and molasses.

Step 2

Sift flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt and gradually stir into the molasses mixture.
Step 3

Shape dough into walnut sized balls and roll into the 2 Tbsp. sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased sheet and flatten slightly.
Step 4

Bake in preheated 350 degrees oven for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
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