Ginger Cookies

By mamapig

This cookie is for ginger lovers and if you’re trying to avoid butter, it’s made with canola oil, but no one will ever know.

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 lg egg
• 1/2 cup canola or safflower oil
• 1/4 cup molasses (not robust)
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 2 cup flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 3 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a mixing bowl, beat together the sugar, egg, oil, molasses and water. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt.

2. Add the dry to the butter mixture and beat just until combined.

3. Drop by the teaspoon onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.