Big Soft Ginger Cookies Newsgroup: alt.cookies.yum.yum.yum/LindaVE Makes 24 cookies
2 1/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup margarine 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup molasses 2 tablespoons sugar
In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl beat butter, margarine, or shortening with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add the 1 cup of sugar; beat until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses; beat well. Stir dry mixture into egg mixture.
Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls (1 heaping tablespoons dough each). Roll balls in the 2 tablespoons sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 1/2 inches apart.
Bake in a 350 degree oven about 10 minutes or until light brown but still puffed. (Do not overbake.) Let stand on cookie sheets for 2 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
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