Classic Ginger Crinkle Cookies
Author: Sarah's Sweets
Recipe type: cookies
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Serves: 24 medium sized cookies
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1tsp.vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp.baking soda
- 2 tsp. ginger
- 1tsp. cinnamon
- granulated sugar mixed with cinnamon for tops
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
- In electric mixer beat butter at hight speed until light and fluffy. Add brown sugar and beat until even fluffier.
- Add egg to batter along with molasses and vanilla, beat until smooth,
- Add flour, baking soda and spices to batter.
- With mixer speed on low or with a wooden spoon combine dry ingredients until no streaks remain.
- Shape dough into balls then gently press into sugar cinnamon mixture.
- Place on cookie sheet covered with parchment paper leaving a 2 inch space between cookies.
- Refrigerate cookies for about 30 minutes or longer.
- Bake cookies for about 12 minutes or util flattened, cracked and browned.
- Cookies should be slightly soft in centre but crisping around the edges.
- Let cookies cool for about 10 minutes on baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe by Sarah's Sweets at http://www.sarahssweets.ca/ginger-cookies-classic-crinkles/
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