Ginger Cookies

Name: Ginger Cookies
Ingredients: 2 c. sugar; 1 1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened; 1/2 c. molasses; 2 eggs; 4 1/2 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. ginger; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; sugar for dipping cookies; 3 tsp. baking soda; 2 tsp. cinnamon

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
1/2 c. molasses
2 eggs
4 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
sugar for dipping cookies
3 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

1

In large bowl beat sugar, margarine, molasses and eggs until light and fluffy.
2

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
3

Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg; mix well.
4

Heat oven to 350°.
5

Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar.
6

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
7

Bake at 350° for 8 to 12 minutes or until set.
8

Cookies will puff up and flatten during baking.
9

Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.