Spicy Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe | Allrecipes

INGREDIENTS

2 cups all-purpose flour 1‑1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1 egg Additional sugar 1/2 cup yogurt-covered raisins

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cloves and salt in small bowl; set aside.
3. Beat butter and 1 cup sugar in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture at low speed just until blended.
4. Drop dough by level 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets; flatten with bottom of glass dipped in additional sugar until about 2 inches in diameter. Press 8 to 9 yogurt-covered raisins into dough of each cookie.
5. Bake 11 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; slide parchment paper and cookies onto wire racks. Cool completely.

This recipe appears in: Ginger & Spice