Ginger Pennies

Name: Ginger Pennies
Ingredients: 1 stick Butter, Softened; 1 cup Brown Sugar; 1/4 cups Molasses; 1 whole Egg; 2 cups Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger; 1 teaspoon Cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoons Ground Clove, Just A Pinch; 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar For Rolling Balls

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 stick Butter, Softened
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cups Molasses
1 whole Egg
2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoons Ground Clove, Just A Pinch
1/2 cups Granulated Sugar For Rolling Balls

Directions

1

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add molasses and egg. Mix well. Blend in dry ingredients (all remaining ingredients except the final 1/2 cup of sugar) until incorporated.
2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll small balls of dough {teaspoon size} in granulated sugar. Place balls on a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-11 minutes for crisp ginger pennies. Cool and store in airtight container.
3

These freeze well.
4

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.