Title: First Ginger Molasses Cookies
Categories: Cookie Dessert
Yield: 72 Servings
| 30 | | Min - Work Time |
| 1 | | Hr + chilling - Total Time |
| 2 1/2 | c | Flour |
| 2 | ts | Ground ginger |
| 1 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 12 | tb | Unsalted Butter (marg/short) |
| | | At room temp |
| 1 | c | Brown sugar |
| 1 | | Egg |
| 1/3 | c | Molasses |
| | | Sugar for rolling |
Combine flour, spices, soda, & salt. With an electric mixer at medium-low
speed, beat butter & sugar, until light & fluffy. Beat in egg & molasses.
Reduce speed to low, & gradually add flour mixture until just mixed. Chill
until firm, about 1 hour. Heat oven to 350~. Shape dough into approximately
1" balls, roll in sugar, & place about 2 " apart on a baking sheet. Bake
until the edges begin to brown, about 15 min. Cool on baking sheet 2 min,
then move to wire racks. Cool completely.