Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe - all-purpose

Method

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• In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves.
• Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl beat butter, margarine, or possibly shortening with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds.
• Gradually add in the 1 c. of sugar; beat till fluffy.
• Add in the egg and molasses; beat well.
• Stir dry mix into egg mix.
• Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls (1 heaping Tbsp.
• dough each).
• Roll balls in the 2 Tbsp.
• sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 1/2 inches apart.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven about 10 min or possibly till light brown but still puffed.
• (Don't overbake.)
• Let stand on cookie sheets for 2 min; transfer to a wire rack and let cold.
• Makes 24 cookies.