Cemetery Ginger Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup Demerara sugar
- Parchment paper
- Stir together first 6 ingredients.
- Beat butter and granulated sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until creamy. Add molasses and egg, beating until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating just until blended after each addition. Cover and chill 2 to 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 325u0b0. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in Demerara sugar to coat. Place balls 2 inches apart on 2 parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Flatten balls slightly with bottom of a glass.
- Bake at 325u0b0, in batches, for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks, and cool 10 minutes.
flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, ground ginger, ground cloves, butter, sugar, molasses, egg, sugar, paper
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cemetery-ginger-cookies (may not work)