Gingerbread cookies may be the classic holiday cookie, but I love soft cookies. These cookies are perfect adult replacement for gingerbread cookies.
Ingredients:
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking soda
¾ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
¼ cup molasses
2 Tbsp white sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet or line it with wax paper- for easy clean up, and flatten slightly.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Serves: 24
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