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Amish Ginger Cookies




Source of Recipe


christmas cookies.com






Recipe Introduction


Traditional cookies from Amish country.





List of Ingredients



• 3/4 cup butter, softened
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
  
• 2 1/2 cups flour
  
• 1 tsp ground ginger
  
• 1 tsp ground cloves
  
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  
• extra sugar
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   
2. In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and 1 cup sugar until creamy. Add egg and molasses; beat until combined. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined.
   
3. Roll dough into 1" balls and roll in the extra sugar. Place balls on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes until barely turning brown.
   
4. Allow to cool 1 minute on baking sheet and then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
   






Final Comments


Makes about 48