Big Soft Ginger Cookies

A very soft, chewey and perfectly spiced cookie!

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 1 batch of cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
•  additional sugar

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Beat in egg and molasses.
3. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
4. Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls, then roll in sugar.
5. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes (start checking the cookies at 8 minutes) or until puffy and lightly browned.
7. Remove to wire racks to cool.