Soft Ginger Spice Cookies

Ingredients :

• • 1½ sticks (12 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)

  Directions:

• 1. Preheat oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
  3. Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg and molasses until fully combined and smooth.
  4. Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
  5. Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  6. Shape and roll: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat in granulated sugar.
  7. Bake: Place dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
  8. Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. They’ll continue to set as they cool, staying perfectly soft and chewy.

  Nutritional Information:
  Prep Time: 15 mins |  Cooking Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 25 mins
  Calories per cookie: ~120 |  Servings: 24 cookies