~ "first" ginger molasses cookies Recipe ~

30    Min - work time
      1    Hr + chilling - total time
  2 1/2 c  flour
      2 ts Ground ginger
      1 ts Cinnamon
      2 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Salt
     12 tb Unsalted butter (marg/short)
           At room temp
      1 c  Brown sugar
      1    Egg
    1/3 c  molasses
           Sugar for rolling
 
    Combine flour, spices, soda, & salt. With an electric mixer at
    medium-low speed, beat butter & sugar, until light & fluffy. Beat in
    egg & molasses. Reduce speed to low, & gradually add flour mixture
    until just mixed. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. Heat oven to 350~.
    Shape dough into approximately 1" balls, roll in sugar, & place about
    2 " apart on a baking sheet. Bake until the edges begin to brown,
    about 15 min. Cool on baking sheet 2 min, then move to wire racks.
    Cool completely. Submitted By MARY LOU KAKANOWSKI MSG#: 2605
    From: Dale Shipp                      Date: 07-26-96
 
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