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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 1/4 cups |
| ground ginger: 2 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 3/4 tsp |
| ground cloves: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| margarine (oleo): 3/4 cup (softened) |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| water: 1 Tbl |
| molasses: 1/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 2 Tbl |
Big Soft Ginger Cookies - from the Allrecipes Website
Credit: Food.com
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
8 min -
Servings
24 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses.
- Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.
- Shape dough into walnut sized balls and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.