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Spiced Orange Molasses Cookies on a plate

Gingerbread Snickerdoodles

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.25 cups brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar for rolling
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon for rolling

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, spices, and salt.
  2. Cream butter and brown sugar; beat in molasses and egg.
  3. Mix in dry ingredients to form soft dough; chill 20 minutes.
  4. Roll into balls; coat with cinnamon sugar.
  5. Space on lined sheets; bake at 350F for 9 to 10 minutes.
  6. Cool on pan a few minutes to keep centers soft.

Notes

Great with a mug of hot cocoa on a cold night.