Cookie: Ginger

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Big, soft ginger cookies ~ Yummy!

  • 24
  • Average
  • 8 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup soft margarine or shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1/4 c light molasses
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350F.

Step 2

Sift flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

Cream margarine and 1 cup sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses.

Step 4

Gradually stir in dry ingredients.

Step 5

Shape into walnut sized balls and roll in remaining 2 tbsp sugar. Place 2" apart and flatten slightly.

Step 6

Bake 8-10 mins. Cool for 5 mins before moving to cooling rack.

Step 7

Enjoy!