Soft Molasses Cookies V recipe

3 servings

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

3/4 cup molasses

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

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.

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.

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.