Molasses Spice Cookies

By moninikole

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup stick margarine -- softened
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 large egg white
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir well, and set aside. Place
brown sugar, margarine, molasses, and egg white in a food processor, and
process until blended. Add flour mixture; process until blended, scraping
sides of processor bowl once. Gently press mixture into a ball; wrap in
plastic wrap. Chill 2 hours. Preheat oven to 375. Shape dough into 40
(3/4 inch) balls. Place granulated sugar in a bowl. Dip balls in cols
water; shake to remove excess moisture. Roll wet balls in sugar. Place 3
inches apart on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove
cookies from pans; let cool on wire racks. Yield: 40 cookies (serving
size: 1 cookie).