Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup dark molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Beat the butter on medium-high speed in a large mixing bowl for 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Beat in the brown sugar.

3. 3

   Add the molasses, ginger and cinnamon; mix thorougly. Add the egg. Mix in as much of the flour & wheat flour as you can with the electric mixer. Stir in any remaining by hand.

4. 4

   Refrigerate for 1 hour.

5. 5

   Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 3-4 cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray.

6. 6

   Shape into 1 inch balls, roll in granulated sugar mixed with cinnamon.

7. 7

   Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

8. 8

   Bake for 8-12 minutes, until cookies are set and tops crack.