Ginger Snaps
Ingredients
2½ cups
All purpose flour
2 tsps
Baking soda
2 tsps
Ground ginger
1 tsp
Ground cinnamon
½ tsp
Ground cloves
1 cup
Butter
1½ cup
Light brown sugar
¼ cup
Dark molasses
1
Egg
Extra sugar
(for coating)
Instructions
1
In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
2
In another large bowl, beat together butter, sugar, molasses and an egg until pale and fluffy.
3
Using a spatula, fold half the flour in the mixture.
4
When fully incorporated, add the remaining flour and continue folding until all the flour is absorbed.
5
Shape dough into 2 inch balls.
6
Roll around in sugar to coat.
7
Place on ungreased baking sheets, 3 inches apart.
8
Flatten slightly and bake for 12-15 minutes.
9
Cool on a rack.