"First" Ginger Molasses Cookies
Author/Submitted by:
MARY LOU KAKANOWSK
Servings: 72 Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 2 1/2
cup
Flour 2
ts
Ground ginger 1
t
Cinnamon 2
ts
Baking soda 1/2
t
Salt 12
tb
Unsalted Butter,
at room temperature
1
c
Brown sugar 1
Egg 1/3
c
Molasses
Sugar for rolling
Directions:
Combine flour, spices, soda, & salt. With an electric mixer at medium-low speed, beat butter & sugar, until light & fluffy. Beat in egg & molasses. Reduce speed to low, & gradually add flour mixture until just mixed. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. Heat oven to 350~. Shape dough into approximately 1" balls, roll in sugar, & place about 2 " apart on a baking sheet. Bake until the edges begin to brown, about 15 min. Cool on baking sheet 2 min, then move to wire racks. Cool completely.
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