Old Fashioned Soft Molasses Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper or non stick cooking spray, set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl using a hand mixer, or in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat together the brown sugar, butter, molasses, egg, and vanilla until well combined.

Step 3

Mix in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.

Step 4

Shape the dough by rounded tablespoon fulls into 1 1/2 inch balls. Dip the cookies into the granulated sugar and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 13-15 minutes just until set. Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool immediately.