Ginger-Spice Cookies
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons mild-flavored (light) molasses
- Sugar
- Mix flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, salt and cloves in medium bowl.
- Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl until fluffy.
- Beat in egg and molasses.
- Beat in dry ingredients (dough will be very soft).
- Cover bowl with plastic.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Lightly butter 2 large baking sheets.
- Place sugar in shallow dish.
- Form dough into 1 1/4-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in sugar to coat.
- Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Using bottom of glass, gently press dough balls to form 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-inch rounds.
- Bake until cookies puff slightly but are still soft, about 12 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to rack and cool.
- (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.
- Store in airtight container.)
flour, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, baking soda, salt, ground cloves, unsalted butter, golden brown sugar, egg, mildflavored, sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ginger-spice-cookies-15678 (may not work)