Old Fashioned Spicy Chewy Ginger Cookies

Old Fashioned Spicy Chewy GingerCookies

by Lori Fredrich of Burp!

makes 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

¾ cup cold butter, chopped into pieces

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

¼ cup molasses

2 ½ cups flour

¼ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon powdered ginger

2/3 cup granulated sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, mix cold butter, sugar, egg, and molasses on medium-low speed until thoroughly combined.

In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger. Gradually stir dry ingredients into the butter mixture.

Roll one tablespoon of dough into a ball and roll it in the granulated sugar to coat. Place dough balls on a parchment lined cookie sheet, leaving 1 ½ inches between each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Cool cookies for 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheet and transferring to a rack to cool completely.