Ingredients

  • 1 stick Butter, Softened
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cups Molasses
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoons Ground Clove, Just A Pinch
  • 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar For Rolling Balls

Method

  • Cream together the butter and sugar. Add molasses and egg. Mix well. Blend in dry ingredients (all remaining ingredients except the final 1/2 cup of sugar) until incorporated.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll small balls of dough {teaspoon size} in granulated sugar. Place balls on a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-11 minutes for crisp ginger pennies. Cool and store in airtight container.
  • These freeze well.
  • Makes about 5 dozen cookies.