Ingredients
3cupsall-purpose flour,spoon & leveled
1tspbaking soda
2tspground ginger
1¼tspground cinnamon
¼tspground cloves
¼tspground nutmeg
¼tspsalt
¾cupunsalted butter,softened to room temperature
¾cupdark brown sugar,packed
⅓cupdark molasses
1egg,at room temperature
2tsppure vanilla extract
⅓cupgranulated sugar,for rolling
1cupbutterscotch chips or white chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips,optional
Preparation
In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand or handheld mixer, cream the softened butter for about 1 minute on medium speed.
Add the brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides as needed. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla. Beat well, scraping down the sides as needed again.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet on low speed. Do not overmix. Cover mixed the dough with foil and chill for 2 hours or up to 3 to 4 days.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart.
Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are just turning brown – cookies will be puffy and still appear soft in the middle.
Remove from the oven and, if using any variety of flavor chips, immediately press 5 to 7 chips into the center of each cookie
Allow to cool on the baking sheet for two minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
