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Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. In a large bowl, beat softened butter with both sugar and molasses until fluffy.
  • Add in egg and vanilla extract, beat until smooth. Add the flour mixture in three separate additions, beating after each until fully incorporated. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll cookie dough into balls and roll into the powdered sugar. Place onto ungreased baking sheets 2-inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes.