Extreme Sugar-Coated Ginger Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (use only dark brown sugar!)
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 teaspoons ginger powder (can use 4 teaspoons)
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 cup sugar, for coating (about 1 cup)

1. Line a large baking sheet/s with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl cream butter with both sugars and maple extract until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
3. Add in molasses and egg (beat for 2 minutes or until well combined).
4. In another bowl flour, baking soda, salt and all spices until blended; add to the creamed mixture; mix until combined.
5. Cover and chill minimum of 2 hours.
6. Set oven to 350u0b0F.
7. Place about 1 cup white sugar in a bowl.
8. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll the balls into the sugar, coating them thoroughly.
9. Place on baking sheet/s spacing about 2-inches apart.
10. Using the bottom of a glass, flatten the cookies slightly.
11. Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until cookies feel dry and firm on top.

butter, dark brown sugar, maple, white sugar, molasses, egg, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger powder, clove, cayenne pepper, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/extreme-sugar-coated-ginger-cookies-200453 (may not work)