Molasses - Ginger Cookies

By Cookie67

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cups (1 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup unsulfured molasses
• Granulated sugar for spinkliing

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a bowl, whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.

2. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Beat in flour mixture, half at a time.

3. Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until set at edges but still soft in centers. Let stand 5 minutes on baking sheets before removing to rack to cool completely.