Ginger Cookies

Name: Ginger Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup butter at room temperature; 1 egg; 1/3 cup molasses; 2 1/4 cups flour; 2 tsp. ground ginger; 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup butter at room temperature
1 egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. With an electric mixer, cream 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
2

Add the egg and continue beating to blend well.
3

Add the molasses. Mix the dry ingredients together in another bowl,
4

then add to the butter mixture.
5

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6

Place the remaining sugar in a shallow dish.
7

Roll tablespoonfuls of the dough into balls, then roll the balls in the sugar to coat.
8

Place the balls 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets and flatten slightly.
9

Bake until golden around the edges but soft in the middle, 12-15 minutes.
10

Let stand for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool.