Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 5 1/4 Tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup unsulphured molasses

Instruction

  • Line cookie sheet with silpat, parchment paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients ( flour, soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves ). Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter for 30 seconds. Add both sugars and cream until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg yolk, vanilla and molasses and beat until combined.
  • Add dry ingredients and fold in until incorporated. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Scoop the dough into a teaspoon size balls and roll in sugar. Place dough balls on prepared sheet. Do not flatten!
  • Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool on the sheet for 1 minute. Gently transfer onto a cooling rack.