There was a request for Pam's Ginger Cookies at the Rendezvous-
Big Soft Ginger Cookies
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ready in: 50 Minutes
Servings: 24
Ingredients:
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
¼ cup molasses
Organic white sugar from Trader Joe’s in which to roll balls of dough
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees. Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto on to an ungreased cookie sheet, and flattened slightly.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow the cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Enjoy
Pam
