Little Lemon-Ginger Cookies

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 9

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 large egg

2 tablespoons light molasses

3 tablespoons grated lemon rind

1/2 cup turbinado sugar

Directions:

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
2. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 1 cup brown sugar, beating well. Add egg; beat until blended. Stir in molasses and lemon rind. Gradually stir in flour mixture until combined, stopping to scrape down sides. Cover and chill dough 2 hours.
3. Roll dough into 1/2 balls. Roll balls in turbinado sugar; place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten to 1/4 thickness with a flat-bottomed glass.
4. Bake at 375° for 7 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

By RecipeOfHealth.com