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Soft & chewy ginger cookies

These soft and chewy ginger cookies are so yummy. They take you back in time, like being in Grandma’s kitchen. You may want to double the batch because they seem to disappear fast!. Happy Baking.

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Soft & chewy ginger cookies

  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 3 dozen 1x

Ingredients

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3/4 cup butter
11/4 cups sugar, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, molasses and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  2. Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Place dough balls 1-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
  • Author: Karen
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins / batch
  • Method: easy