DOUBLE GINGER COOKIES

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 Cups Flour
• 2 Teaspoons Ground Ginger
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 3/4 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 3/4 Cup Butter
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 2 Tablespoons Crystallized Ginger
  • Finely Chopped
• 1/4 Cup Molasses
• 1 Tablespoon Water

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

1. Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
   
   
2. In a large bowl, cream butter with sugar. Add egg and mix until combined.
   
   
3. Stir in the crystalized ginger, molasses and water.
   
   
4. Add the sifted dry ingredients in 3 batches, mixing well after each addition.
   
   
5. Using wet hands, form rounded tablespoon-sized balls of dough.
   
   
6. Roll each ball in sugar and lay on uncreased baking sheets about 2” apart.
   
   
7. Press down each to flatten slightly and bake for 8-10 minutes.
   
   
8. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.

Notes:
I think it’s good to tell people these are “gingerbread” cookies. The molasses has a strong flavor that I know isn’t for everyone.