Chewy Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups + 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup dark molasses
• 1 egg
• 3.5+ ounces crystallized ginger, chopped coarsely
• 1/4 cup turbinado sugar or other coarse sugar for rolling dough

Equipment

• wooden spoon
• large and small mixing bowls
• measuring cups/spoons
• cookie sheet
• mixer (optional)

Here is how:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Sift dry ingredients together. Set aside.
3. Combine softened butter, sugar, molasses and egg.
4. Beat well using a mixer, if available.
5. Stir in crystallized ginger.
6. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Mix well.
7. Form 1-inch balls. Roll in course sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
8. Bake 8-10 minutes.