Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Big Soft Ginger Cookies

I didn't think I would like these because I despise the smell of molasses but they turned out to be incredibly delicious.

from Allrecipes.com

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. baking soda

3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground cloves

1/4 tsp. salt

3/4 cup margarine (I used butter), softened

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 Tbsp. water

1/4 cup molasses

2 Tbsp. white sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Sift together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.  Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses.  Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.  Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.  Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.

3. Bake for 8-10 minutes.  Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.  Store in an airtight container.