Big Soft Ginger Cookies - from the Allrecipes Website

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses.

5. 5

   Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.

6. 6

   Shape dough into walnut sized balls and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.

7. 7

   Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.

8. 8

   Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

9. 9

   Store in an airtight container.