first Ginger Molasses Cookies

30 Min - work time

1 Hr + chilling - total time

2 1/2 c Flour

2 ts Ground ginger

1 ts Cinnamon

2 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

12 tb Unsalted butter (marg/short)

At room temp 1 c Brown sugar

1 Egg

1/3 c Molasses

Sugar for rolling Combine flour, spices, soda, & salt. With an electric mixer at medium-low speed, beat butter & sugar, until light & fluffy. Beat in egg & molasses. Reduce speed to low, & gradually add flour mixture until just mixed. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. Heat oven to 350~. Shape dough into approximately 1" balls, roll in sugar, & place about 2 " apart on a baking sheet. Bake until the edges begin to brown,

about 15 min. Cool on baking sheet 2 min, then move to wire racks. Cool completely. Submitted By MARY LOU KAKANOWSKI MSG#: 2605 From: Dale Shipp Date: 07-26-96
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