Blue Ribbon Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Molasses

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar, dark or light packed
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 3/4 cups Flour
  • 8 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 5 tbsp Butter

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Description

Directions

• Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger,  baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer beat together butter 5 tablespoon sugar and brown sugar for 2 to 3 minutes, until fluffy.
• Add the egg, and beat for 30 seconds.
• Mix in molasses.
• When molasses are incorporated, slowly add flour mixture, until everything is just combined.
• Cover and chill the dough for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Using a 1 to 1 and 1/2 inch spring release scoop, scoop balls of dough about and roll each ball in the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar.
• Place cookie dough on a lined baking sheet and bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the cookies are crisp around the edges and set in the center.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cook 2 minutes before removing them from the cookie tra to a wire rack to cool completely.
• If frosting or dipping the cookie in chocolate, allow them to cool completely.