Soft Gingerbread Cookies

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  • 15 mins
  • 10 mins
  • 5 mins
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Ingredients

  • 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
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 4 tablespoons white sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F.

Step 2

Mix together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 4

Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses.

Step 5

Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.

Step 6

Shape the dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 4 tablespoons of sugar.

Step 7

Place the cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. You don't need to flatten them.

Step 8

Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven.

Step 9

Allow cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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