Ginger Cookies
- prep time:
- 25 min , place an hour to chill the dough
- total time:
- null Bake cookies for 10 minutes
Laurie
To keep the cookies soft, put a piece of soft bread in the storage container.
ingredients
- 2 cups sugar, plus more for rolling
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
directions
- 1
In a large bowl using an electric mixer, combine the sugar, butter, molasses and eggs.
- 2
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon,ginger, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and mix until thoroughly incorporated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 350°.
- 4
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls, roll them in sugar, and place on ungreased baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake for about 10 minutes, until just firm in the center. Remove to wire racks to cool.
notes
Miles, the Broncos' mascot perches himself on Laurie's 1980 Jeep CJ5 during the team's visit to Estes Park.
Source: Kathi Mecklenburg
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