Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

These simple cookies are great around the holidays. The gingerbread flavor is subtle and they are chewy and moist! Great for cookie exchanges, neighbor gifts, and a yummy snack for the family.

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter or margarine

2/3 cup brown sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 egg

1/4 cup molasses

2 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

Directions

1. Beat butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add baking soda, ginger and cinnamon - beat until combined. Add egg and molasses and stir to combine. Beat in flour.

2. Refrigerate dough 1 hour.

3. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.