Description
If you could capture the feeling of Christmas in one cookie, it would be this one. The flavor will remind you of a ginger snap but it’s even more delicious. The texture is soft on the inside and chewy for days after they’ve been baked. The cinnamon, cloves, and ginger will make your house smell amazing!
Ingredients
- 1-½ cup Butter, Softened
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar, Plus More For Rolling
- 2 whole Eggs
- ½ cups Molasses
- 4 cups Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1 teaspoon Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Preparation
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until well blended. Add eggs and beat well. Add molasses, mix well.
Add dry ingredients to a separate smaller bowl. Mix dry ingredients well and add to wet ingredients. Mix cookies until a stiff dough forms. Chill 1 hour.
Shape into 1-inch balls, roll in extra sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375ºF for 6–7 minutes. Cool on sheet for 3 minutes before removing to rack. Cookies should be soft and chewy.
Makes 60 cookies.
