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Big, Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  

2 1/4 c. Flour
2 tsp. ground Ginger
1 tsp. Baking soda
3/4 tsp. ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground Clove
1/4 tsp. Salt
3/4 c. Butter, softened
1 c. White Sugar
1 Egg
1 Tbsp. Water
1/4 c. Molasses
2 Tbsp. White Sugar
Directions:
Directions:

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
In large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 c. sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, then stir in water and molasses.
Gradually stir in the dry ingredients into molasses mixture.
Shape dough into walnut-sized balls, and roll into the remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
Bake for 8-10 mins. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 mins before removing to a wire rack. Store in air-tight container.

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Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 1/2 dozen cookies
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I used chai spice mix for spices, 3 tsp. And added 1 tsp of chai spice mix to 2 Tablespoons white sugar to roll dough in before baking.

 

 

 

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