Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • sparkling sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the mixer with a spatula so the butter is fully incorporated. Mix in the egg and molasses.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and cloves. With the stand mixer set to low, gradually add the dry ingredients; mix until combined. Using a cookie scoop, shape cookie dough into 2-inch balls, roll in the sparkling sugar, and place on the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated 350-degree F oven for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the tops become crackily. If that's not a word -- it should be! It's one of the charms of these homemade cookies.