A sweet and gingery cookie is the perfect accompaniment to a fall dinner, a cup of coffee on a cool morning, or a fresh apple as an afternoon snack.
Yield: about 2 1/2 dozen
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional sugar for sprinkling on top, if desired
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then the molasses.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, ginger, backing soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients,
- Roll the dough into balls 1 1/2 inches in diameter, then roll the balls in the extra sugar. Place them 2 inches apart on a backing sheet. Back until puffy and lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire rakes to cool.