Categories: cookies, dessert, molasses, oven

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup unsulfured molasses (6 oz)
• 2 3/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

Directions

1. In a large bowl cream together the brown sugar and butter until creamy.

2. Beat in the egg and molasses until light and creamy.

3. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.

4. Add the dry ingredients slowly to the butter mixture.

5. Drop by teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart and bake at 325 for 8-10 minutes or until set.

6. Cookies should not brown.

7. Cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

8. Store in an airtight container, or wrap well and freeze.

9. Makes about 40 medium cookies.

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