Everyone loves cookies at the holidays, well, most everyone. Here's a fun traditional Christmas cookie recipe, just like Grandma used to make!
Traditional Molasses Cookies
Ingredients:
¾ cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp ginger
½ tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
¼ cup molasses
2 ¼ cups flour
sugar for dipping
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
Cream butter and sugar together. Add egg and mix until combined. Add spices and molasses and mix thoroughly. Add the flour and mix a final time until everything is well combined.
Spoon dough into balls and roll smooth. Dip the dough ball into the sugar and place on a baking sheet.
Bake about 9-11 minutes (time will vary based on your oven).
Enjoy! And remember to share some with your friends!