Soft Molasses Cookies V

Soft Molasses Cookies V

Soft Molasses Cookies V
Molasses cookies that are soft and spicy are a delicious way to welcome winter. Excellent for consuming with a hot coffee.

In a large bowl cream together the butter brown sugar and egg until well blended.

Stir in the molasses.

Combine the flour baking soda cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture.

Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease cookie sheets.

Roll the dough into walnut sized balls.

Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.