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Ginger Drop Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 80 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 80 Minutes
Servings: 8
These are great for adding to packed lunches. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (September 1986)
Ingredients:
10 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
2 eggs
4 1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
Directions:
1. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and molasses. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in remaining ingredients but don't over mix.
2. Refrigerate dough, covered, for one hour.
3. Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
4. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper.
5. Form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.
6. Arrange balls on prepared cookie sheets, spacing one inch apart. Flatten cookies with a floured fork.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until done and firm to touch.
8. Let cool on cooling rack before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com