Old Fashioned Spicy Chewy GingerCookies
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.
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