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Soft Ginger Cookies

A sister in our ward made these for young women’s. With a hit of molasses, these cookies do stay soft, they are rolled in sugar and crack on top while they bake. You might want to double the batch, they are yummy.
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Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter or shortening or half of each
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix butter (or shortening) and sugar together.
  • Add egg and molasses and blend well.
  • In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Use a whisk to combine.
  • Add flour mixture to butter mixture a little at a time while mixing until incorporated. Blend well and then chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.
  • Remove from refrigerator and form into 1 inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar.
  • Place on a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees.
  • Let cool a couple of minutes on cookie sheet, remove and let completely cool.

Notes

I have only used unsalted butter.
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