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Soft and Scrumptious Ginger Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 24
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...
Ingredients:
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
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl cream the cup of sugar and the butter until soft and fluffy.
3. Add egg.
4. Gradually, add water, vanilla and molasses,.
5. Set aside.
6. Sift together the flour, soda and spices.
7. Add drys to wets.
8. Mix until moist.
9. Shape dough into 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls.
10. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
11. Sprinkle with sugar.
12. Slightly flatten.
13. Bake 8-10 minutes (cooking time may vary by oven - so check often).
14. Allow cookies to cool a bit before removing them from the sheet - 5 minutes usually does it.
15. Store in an airtight container to keep softness.
16. Serve and enjoy!
By RecipeOfHealth.com