Ginger Spiced Molasses Sugar Cookies

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
• 1/3 cup finely diced candied ginger (optional)
• 1 cup granulated sugar, for rolling

1. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, salt and cloves in a bowl and mix well.
2. Beat butter and sugar together in bowl of electric mixer until light and fluffy, 3 minutes.
3. Add egg and molasses. Mix to combine well. Stir in dry ingredients. Stir in candied ginger if using. Refrigerate batter 1 hour.
4. Preheat oven to 375u0b0 F. Roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Arrange on baking sheets lined with parchment paper and gently flatten. Bake in oven until set and crinkled on top, about 12 minutes. Remove and cool.

flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, salt, ground cloves, unsalted butter, brown sugar, egg, unsulfured molasses, candied ginger, sugar

Taken from food52.com/recipes/3884-ginger-spiced-molasses-sugar-cookies (may not work)