These are really easy-to-make cookies that are spicy and very chewy, they store well and also can be frozen, perfect for gift giving!
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Additional: 1 hr
Servings: 30
Ingredients.
- 1 ½ cups white sugar, divided
- 3/4 cup margarine, melted
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Preparation.
Step 1.
Mix 1 cup sugar, margarine, and egg together in a medium bowl until smooth; stir in molasses.
Step 2.
Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and ginger in a separate medium bowl; add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
Step 3.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 4.
While the oven is preheating, roll dough into 1-inch diameter balls; roll each ball in remaining 1/2 cup white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Step 5.
Bake in batches in the preheated oven until the tops are cracked, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
