Mom's Swedish Gingers

Swedish Cookie Recipes

1 c. sugar, plus more for rolling 3/4 c. butter 1 egg 2 Tbsp. molasses 2 c. flour 2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. cinnamon

These cookies used to fascinate me as a kid - since they bake from balls, they turn out perfectly round, and always stayed chewy and moist. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and molasses and beat well. In a separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to batter a little at a time. Incorporate well. Place sugar (about 1/2 c.) in a small bowl. Roll dough into balls a little smaller than a walnut, then roll each ball in sugar. Place on cookie tray about 2 inches apart. Bake 1 tray first so you'll see how much they spread out. Bake at 375° for about 10 min. Remove from tray and allow to cool completely on racks.

Submitted by Gretchen Grant
Contributed on: Sunday January 3rd, 2010 and modified on Sunday January 3rd, 2010