Holiday Baking | Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

It is that time of the year again, holiday cookie baking! It is one of my favorite things to do during the month of December and I always bite off more than I can chew (no pun intended) meaning I want to bake a lot.  I am kicking this year's baking season off with a Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookie that has been sprinkled with sugar.  

CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES

2 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon cloves

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 egg

1/4 cup unsulphured molasses 

1/2 cup turbinado sugar, for sprinkling 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.  In a bowl sift together flour, baking powder and spices.  Place butter and sugar into a bowl that is compatible with a mixer.  Beat until combined and mixture is fluffy.  Add egg and molasses, continue to beat.  In three additions additions add flour and mix until combined.  Using a cookie scoop, roll into ball and sprinkle with sugar.  Bake for 12 minutes or until slightly golden.  Let cool before serving.

*Makes about 16 cookies

Styling and Photography by Alison