Ginger Drops

Name: Ginger Drops
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (1 1/4 sticks); 1 cup sugar; 1 cup dark molasses; 2 jumbo eggs; 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (1 1/4 sticks)
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark molasses
2 jumbo eggs
4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1

Using electric mixer, cream butter,sugar and molasses; beat in eggs, one at a time.
2

Beat in remaining ingredients; do not overmix.
3

Cover dough and refrigerate 1 hour.
4

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
5

Line baking sheets with parchment;form dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
6

Arrange on prepared sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart.
7

Flatten slightly with palm of hand.
8

Bake until just firm to touch, 8 to 10 minutes.
9

Cool completely on rack.