Ingredients
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1 cup sweet unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
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2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 teaspoon ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon baking soda (really that much)
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1/4 cup lukewarm water
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1/4 cup molasses
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
Instructions
- Combine butter, sugar, all 5 spices, and salt in a large mixing bowl, mixing well with a wooden spoon.
- Dissolve baking soda in the warm water and then stir into the butter mixture.
- Stir in the molasses and the lightly beaten egg, mixing well.
- Add flour,1 cup at a time, stirring to mix- the dough will be quite stiff (be sure to scrape all the way down to the bottom of the bowl to mix evenly).
- Scoop the dough into walnut sized lumps (about 1 Tbsp or so) and drop onto greased or parchment-lined baking sheets, about 2" apart.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 8-12 minutes, or until crackled and browned. They will look very, very soft in the middles but as long as you can lift them with a spatula they are ready.
- Let cool 1 minute on pans before carefully lifting with a spatula to cooling racks.
- Finished cookies should be somewhat chewy.