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Soft Gingerbread Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg plus 1 yolk
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup additional sugar for rolling
  • optional add-ins 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips or 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

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Preparation

Step 1

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makes 2 dozen large cookie

How to Make

Preheat oven to 350°
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
In bowl of stand mixer beat butter and sugar together for 2 minutes.
Add in molasses and mix until incorporated.
Beat in egg plus additional yolk, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Mix until smooth.
Turn mixer to low and add in flour until dough comes together.
If desired stir in chocolate chips.
Roll dough into balls, approximately 2 inches in diameter. Roll balls in extra sugar and place on baking sheet 2-3 inches apart.
Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are golden.
Allow to cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes and then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes

store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days

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