Soft Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons white sugar (for rolling the balls of dough in)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt and set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream together the butter and Splenda until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses.

4. 4

   Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.

5. 5

   At this point you will want to chill the dough for a while, or it will be too sticky to handle. When the dough is suitably chilled, shape it into walnut sized balls and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.

6. 6

   Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.

7. 7

   Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

8. 8

   Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.