Classic Ginger Crinkle Cookies
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Serves: 24 medium sized cookies
 
Delicious soft and chewy ginger cookies perfect for the holiday season!
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. In electric mixer beat butter at hight speed until light and fluffy. Add brown sugar and beat until even fluffier.
  3. Add egg to batter along with molasses and vanilla, beat until smooth,
  4. Add flour, baking soda and spices to batter.
  5. With mixer speed on low or with a wooden spoon combine dry ingredients until no streaks remain.
  6. Shape dough into balls then gently press into sugar cinnamon mixture.
  7. Place on cookie sheet covered with parchment paper leaving a 2 inch space between cookies.
  8. Refrigerate cookies for about 30 minutes or longer.
  9. Bake cookies for about 12 minutes or util flattened, cracked and browned.
  10. Cookies should be slightly soft in centre but crisping around the edges.
  11. 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/