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Eliza's Soft and Chewy Ginger Cookies
A delicious ginger and molasses cookie that stays soft after baking.
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Prep Time
20
mins
Course
Dessert
Servings
24
cookies
Ingredients
2 1/4
cups
flour
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1/2
teaspoon
cloves
3/4
cup
soft butter
1
egg
1/4
cup
molasses
2
teaspoons
ginger
3/4
teaspoon
cinnamon
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1
cup
sugar
1
Tablespoon
water
sugar for rolling
Instructions
Sift flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt and stir to combine.
Cream butter and one cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg; Stir in water and molasses.
Fold in flour mixture.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls, roll in sugar, and place two inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.
Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing.
Keyword
ginger cookies, molasses cookies, soft cookie, soft gingersnap cookies