Gingerdoole cookies....

Gingerdoodle Cookies

Now these would make a wonderful gift to put in some home made wrapping..

{Let’s make some cookies! Start out by creaming butter, sugar and brown sugar all together.

Mix in an egg,

vanilla,

and molasses.

Let the mixer whip the ingredients a minute or two until it lightens in color.

Now we’ll add in the flour,

baking soda,

and spices.

Mix the dough together just until all the dry ingredients are incorporated.

Now taste test it to make sure it’s good. I won’t tell.

Spoon out a heaping tablespoon,

roll it into a ball

and roll it in sugar.

Place in on a Silpat mat, greased cookie sheet or parchment paper.

Bake these off at 350 for 7 minutes or so. You want the outside to look sort of dry…like not shiny. Does that make sense. You might see the middle look a little squishy or ooey gooey, but that’s a good sign! Cool the cookies on the baking sheet about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

These are pretty fabulous warm, but just as chewy and delicious cool. Add some nog and you got yourself a very festive treat!

Gingerdoodles
yield: 3 dozen
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rolling
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, vanilla and molasses. Whip 1-2 minutes or until it turns a light brown color. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix until dry ingredients are just combined.
Roll a heaping tablespoon of dough into a ball and coat in granulated sugar. Place on silicone baking mat, lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Bake 7-9 minutes or until outside looks cooked but inside is still soft and gooey. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack.
Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve
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