Ginger Cookies

5.0(12)

This recipe was given to me by an elementary school teacher I work with. She does a mini cooking lesson with her students every Friday and they recently made these. So soft and chewy. These are the best!

by Stacee R.·published 2009-12-28

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Servings

(36–45)

Total time

32 min

prep 20 min

Calories / serving

271 kcal

Ingredients (11)

serves

2 cups flourflour
1 tablespoon ground gingerginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmegnutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground clovesclove
1 teaspoon ground cinnamoncinnamon
2 teaspoons baking sodabaking-soda
1/2 teaspoon saltsalt
3/4 cup butter, softenedbutter
1 cup sugar, plus extra for dippingsugar
1 eggegg
1/4 cup molassesmolasses

Instructions (7 steps)

01Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
02Combine flour, spices, baking soda, salt and sift (if desired.) Set aside.
03Cream butter and add sugar gradually. Beat until light and fluffy.
04Beat in egg and molasses.
05Add flour mixture (1/3 amount at a time) and mix well.

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