Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar together. Mix in beaten egg and molasses.
- In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the butter mixture until well-blended.
- Chill dough in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
- Use a teaspoon or small cookie scoop to scoop small pieces of dough and roll into 1 ½-inch balls. Roll balls in sugar and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet, flattening each ball slightly.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. The cookies should be cooked through without getting browned. Allow to cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Inactive Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes