Soft Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter or shortening or do half of each ( or butter flavored Crisco)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Mix butter or shortening and sugar together.
2. Add egg and molasses and blend well.
3. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Use a whisk to combine.
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4. Add flour mixture to butter mixture a little at a time until incorporated. Blend well and then chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.
5. Remove from refrigerator and form into 1 inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar.
6. Place on a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
7. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees.
8. Let cool a couple of minutes on cookie sheet, remove and let completely cool.

Notes

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