Ginger Cookie Recipe

Ginger Cookie Recipe
Serves 20 cookies

               

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

•2 teaspoons ground ginger

•1 teaspoon baking soda

•3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

•1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

•1/4 teaspoon salt

•3/4 cup margarine, softened

•1 cup white sugar

•1 egg

•1 tablespoon water

•1/4 cup molasses

•2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions:

1.      Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt then set aside.

2.      Cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy in a large bowl. 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 an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.

3.      Bake for 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven and allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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