Ginger Molasses Cookie

Ginger Molasses Cookies

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
1/3 cup light or dark molasses
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon cardamom
2 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

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Directions
Preheat oven to 375º F.

In a bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom and salt.

In a mixer, cream together the butter and white sugar for 3-4 minutes, then add in molasses, egg and brown sugar. Scrape the sides of the bowl and beat until just combined.

Add in 1/3 cup of dry ingredients at a time to the butter/egg/sugar mixture, until completely incorporated.

Place more white sugar in a separate medium bowl and begin forming cookie balls. Roll each ball in sugar so that it is evenly coated, then place on baking tray. Leave 2 inches between cookies.

Bake for 8-10 minutes, rotating halfway through, until cookies look cracked and just set around the edges. Centers should still be semi-soft. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Yields 2 1/2 dozen