The Best Gingerbread Cookies

• ¾ cup unsalted butter softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• ¼ cup molasses (unsulphured)

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp cinnamon if you like a strong cinnamon flavor, increase to 2 tsp total

• ½ tsp dried ground ginger

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

• mix together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes with
  an electric mixer.

• add egg and molasses and mix well.

• In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon & ginger, stirring to
  combine.

• Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until well combined.

• Form or scoop balls of dough that are slightly smaller than a golf ball. If desired, roll
  dough balls in granulated sugar after forming. Place them on a baking sheet
  approximately 2” to 3” apart to allow room for cookies to spread.

Bbake for 10-12 minutes.