Ginger Cookies

By NancyK9

delicious - found in Star

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 1-1/4 cups + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup fancy molasses

Preparation

Step 1

In medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, baking soda cinnamon, salt.
In large bowl, using electric mixer on medium, cream butter and 1 cup + 2 tbsp sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, scraping down sides of bowl. Add molasses, beat well. In three additions, beat in flour mixture, just until incorporated.
Shape dough into 24 balls, each about 2 tbsp. Roll balls in bowl with remaining 1/4 c sugar. Place several inches apart on large baking sheets. Bake 15 - 17 minutes in 325 oven until just golden!