Soft and Cushy Ginger Cookies
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1/4 molasses
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat 350 F.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, sift together the first set of ingredients, from the flour through to the salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat in. Mix in water and molasses until blended.
  4. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients until fully blended.
  5. Shape dough into 1” balls. Roll in the remaining 2 tbsp sugar and place on an ungreased or silpat lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow them to cool and set on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before moving to cookie rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag. May be frozen.
Recipe by Just a Smidgen at https://justasmidgen.com/2011/10/02/a-night-in/