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If you are looking for a soft ginger cookie - here it is!! This is a scrumptious cold weather treat, and a perfect partner to a mug of steaming hot cocoa. Enjoy!! Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup white sugar |
1/3 cup molasses |
1 egg |
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Cream the butter for 2 minutes at medium speed. Add 2 1/2 cups of the flour plus the sugar, molasses, egg, lemon extract, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda and salt. Mix well on medium-high speed. Stir in the remaining flour until blended. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Remove dough from refrigerator, and with a teaspoon, scoop out rounded measures of dough. Roll dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass dipped in white sugar.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 11 minutes. Let stand for approximately for 30 seconds on cookie sheet before removing to cooling racks. Cool completely and store in airtight containers.
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