Ginger Molasses Cookies

My favourite cookie is the Ginger Molasses cookie that Starbucks sells... It's so chewy and delicious (and expensive... and really high-calorie....). Nonetheless, I've wanted to find a recipe for these cookies forever!

I've tried a few out before, and by far this is the best one. It's lacking a some chewiness, but the taste was really nice.

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp allspice

1/2 tsp ground cloves

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup dark brown sugar

1 extra large egg

1/4 cup regular unsulphured molasses

granulated sugar (to roll cookies in)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees, with the rack in the center. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves into a medium bowl. Set aside.
3. Cream butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in egg and molasses until well-mixed, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as you go.
5. Mix in the flour until well-mixed,
6. Place some sugar on a saucer. Using an ice cream scoop, measure dough into balls and roll in sugar. Place on cookie sheet, spacing evenly.
7. Flatten cookies a little using your fingers.
8. Bake for 12 minutes, rotating the cookie sheet halfway through baking time.
9. Remove from oven and let cool.
10. Enjoy!

These were delicious, but much less chewy than I expected. I would definitely make these again!