Ingredients for - Soft Molasses Cookies V

1. Butter, softened 1 cup
2. Brown sugar ½ cup
3. Egg 1
4. Molasses ¾ cup
5. All-purpose flour 3 cups
6. Baking soda 2 teaspoons
7. Ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon
8. Ground ginger 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Soft Molasses Cookies V

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture. Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour.

2 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.

3 . Stage

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.