Molasses-Ginger Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Pinch of freshly ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Into a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar, and molasses until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg until smooth.
- Add the flour mixture; beat until combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic, flattened into a disk.
- Chill until firm, about 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Make 1 1/2-inch balls of dough; roll each in sugar.
- Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Chill 20 minutes.
- Bake the cookies, rotating baking sheets halfway through, until firm around the edges and slightly soft in the center, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground white pepper, salt, unsalted butter, lightbrown sugar, molasses, egg, sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/molasses-ginger-cookies-392944 (may not work)