Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 2 1 /4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Instruction

  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  • Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Turn and mixer to low and blend in the molasses just until combined.  Add the egg and vanilla, blending just until incorporated.  Add the dry ingredients in three intervals mixing just until combined scraping down the bowl and the beater as you go.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 45-60 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover the baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Put the 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl.  Using your hands, roll the dough into 1-inch balls.  Gently roll the balls in the sugar.  Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 11-12 minutes.
  • Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool.