Ginger Crinkles

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar and the butter with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until soft and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients except 3 tablespoons sugar until well blended.
2. Place 3 tablespoons sugar in small bowl. Shape dough by tablespoonfuls into balls; roll in sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 2 inches apart.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Decrease baking soda to 1 1/2 teaspoons. Bake 7 to 9 minutes.