Big Soft Ginger Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 tsp Ginger, ground

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/4 cup White sugar

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Butter

• Liquids

  • 1 tbsp Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• ¼ cup molasses
• 4 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
• 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.
• Shape dough into 1 (25mm) sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 4 tablespoons of sugar.
• Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven.
• Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.