Ginger Drop Cookies

Name: Ginger Drop Cookies
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons butter, room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup molasses; 2 eggs; 4 1/4 cups flour; 1 tablespoon ginger; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon clove

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

10 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
2 eggs
4 1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove

Directions

1

In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and molasses. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in remaining ingredients but don't over mix.
2

Refrigerate dough, covered, for one hour.
3

Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
4

Line baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper.
5

Form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.
6

Arrange balls on prepared cookie sheets, spacing one inch apart. Flatten cookies with a floured fork.
7

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until done and firm to touch.
8

Let cool on cooling rack before serving.