- Yields: 35 cookies
 - Preparation: 1 hour
 
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups (560) flour
 - 2 tsp (10mL) ground ginger
 - 1 tsp (5mL) cinnamon
 - 1 tsp (5mL) baking soda
 - 1/2 tsp (2mL) cloves
 - 2/3 cup (150mL) GAY LEA - Unsalted Butter, softened
 - 1 1/4 cup (310mL) sugar, divided
 - 1 egg
 - 1/3 cup (75mL) molasses
 
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
 - Whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and cloves in a medium bowl.
 - Beat together butter and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl with a hand mixer on high until well blended, about 2 min. Add egg and mix to combine. Add molasses and mix until well blended. Scrape bowl and add flour mixture in two additions until well mixed.
 - Roll dough into two tablespoon balls. Place remaining ¼ cup sugar in a shallow dish. Add dough to sugar, rolling to coat. Place on prepared sheet 2-½-inches apart, press down gently and bake in batches until no longer shiny and golden around edges, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes on sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
 
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