Soft Molasses Cookies V

Celebrate the winter months with spicy and soft molasses cookies. Great for eating with a hot cup of coffee.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 113 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ¾ cup molasses
• ½ cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.