Big Soft Ginger Cookies From The Allrecipes Website Recipe

Ingredients for Big Soft Ginger Cookies From The Allrecipes Website

• All Purpose Flour
• Ground Ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Cloves
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted margarine
• White Sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup molasses

How to Make Big Soft Ginger Cookies From The Allrecipes Website

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted margarine and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in 1 large egg. Stir in ½ cup molasses and ½ cup water.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar.
7. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Gently flatten each cookie with a fork.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
9. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.