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The BEST Ginger Cookies

Ginger cookies are my absolute favorite! This recipe is my grandmother’s. We make them every fall (many times) and enjoy every last crumb.

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Sugar to roll the cookies in

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses.
  • In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture. Combine well.
  • Roll dough into 3 inch balls. Roll in sugar to coat and place on uncreased cookie/baking sheet.
  • Bake until cookies puff up slightly and are lightly browned, approximately 10-12 minutes.

Notes

These are our favorite cookies during the holidays!