healthier big soft ginger cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white whole wheat 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 unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons natural (raw) sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). sift together all-purpose flour and whole-wheat flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
• beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. beat in egg, then stir in water and molasses. gradually stir in flour mixture until just incorporated. roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly.
• bake in preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. store in an airtight container.