Ingredients
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11 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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1/4 cup dark molasses
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 cups flour
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 1/2 ounces candied ginger, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
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1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Cream butter& sesame oil with molasses sugar and egg.
- Sift together dry ingredients (except candied ginger) and add to creamed mixture.
- Blend well.
- Fold in candied ginger.
- Chill for one hour.
- Form into 1-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar.
- Put cookies about 2 inches apart from each other on a greased baking sheet (or one you have lined with parchment paper).
- Bake 8-10 minutes.