Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter at room temp
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- granulated white sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the sugar, butter, molasses, and egg and beat on medium until light and fluffy.
- 1 cup granulated white sugar,3/4 cup unsalted butter,1/4 cup molasses,1 large egg
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Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt, Stir well with a spatula until fully combined.2 1/4 cups all purpose flour,2 teaspoons baking soda,1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon,1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger,1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves,1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg,1/2 teaspoon salt
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Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.granulated white sugar
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
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Pour approximately 1/2 cup of sugar into a small bowl (for rolling).
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Use a medium cookie scoop to shape the dough into approx. 1″ balls. Roll in sugar and place 12 per baking sheet onto your prepared sheets.
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Bake for 9-10 minutes or until just set (they will puff up then flatten while baking).
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Remove from oven and let stand on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Enjoy!