Day 6: Ginger Cookies

For christmas Mamma Bear got me this fantastic cookie jar and I have been dying to fill it up ever since. 

But the question was, what on earth do I put in it it? The very first cookies I put in my first very own cookie jar (so many firsts!!)....Obviously, it needed to be a recipe I have never made before but I don't have a big sweet tooth, especially for cookies so there was nothing coming to mind. That is, until I discovered a recipe for Ginger Cookies!

I got the recipe here but wanted to give you all some step by step directions.


Ingredients:

•      2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
•      2 teaspoons ground ginger
•      1 teaspoon baking soda   
•      3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•      1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
•      1/4 teaspoon salt
•      3/4 cup margarine, softened
•      1 cup white sugar
•      1 egg
•      1 tablespoon water
•      1/4 cup molasses
•      2 tablespoons white sugar
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Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside

In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. 

Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses.

Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. 

Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. 

Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. 

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Overall: Makes about 40 delicious ginger cookies! They are really easy to put together, chewy, and not overly gingery for those of you who are not super fans like myself. I highly recommend them!

Until Tomorrow,

Cat!