SOFT AND SCRUMPTIOUS GINGER COOKIES

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These are the BEST ginger cookies! Big, soft, spicy... and they make your house smell oh so good! These are divine made into cookie sandwiches with a bit of cream cheese frosting between 2... Also great with vanilla ice-cream... Fabulous alone...

Provided by Mrs. Lumpy

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup molasses
sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl cream the cup of sugar and the butter until soft and fluffy.
  • Add egg.
  • Gradually, add water, vanilla and molasses,.
  • Set aside.
  • Sift together the flour, soda and spices.
  • Add drys to wets.
  • Mix until moist.
  • Shape dough into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls.
  • Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Slightly flatten.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes (cooking time may vary by oven - so check often).
  • Allow cookies to cool a bit before removing them from the sheet - 5 minutes usually does it.
  • Store in an airtight container to keep softness.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.2, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 24.1, Sodium 122.2, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 10.3, Protein 1.6

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