SOFT GINGERSNAPS

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With molasses and spices, these cookies deliver the old-fashioned flavor everyone loves. -Shawn Barto, Clermont, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 11 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Additional sugar

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle., Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.