Soft Ginger Christmas Cookies

Photo: Curt

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose 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 white sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup molasses

2 tablespoons white sugar

Preparation

Directions:

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Set aside.

In large bowl, cream together butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses; beat well. Add half the flour mixture; beat until combined.

Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Shape into 1-inch balls and roll them in the remaining 2 tbls. of sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

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