Spicy Ginger Molasses Cookies
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Spicy Ginger Molasses Cookies
Yield: Makes about 1 dozen (4-inch) cookies
Ingredients:
2
cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2
teaspoons ground ginger
1
teaspoon baking soda
1/2
teaspoon ground cloves
1/4
teaspoon salt
3/4
cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1
cup sugar
1/4
cup molasses
1
egg
Additional sugar
1/2
cup yogurt-covered raisins
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2.
Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cloves and salt in small bowl; set aside.
3.
Beat butter and 1 cup sugar in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture at low speed just until blended.
4.
Drop dough by level 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets; flatten with bottom of glass dipped in additional sugar until about 2 inches in diameter. Press 8 to 9 yogurt-covered raisins into dough of each cookie.
5.
Bake 11 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; slide parchment paper and cookies onto wire racks. Cool completely.
This recipe appears in: Ginger & Spice