Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

I'm usually not a big fan of gingerbread, but this year it's all I want! It must be this pregnancy, it's got me all mixed up. These are the best gingerbread cookies I've had because they're so soft and chewy. I can't stop eating them.. I think my baby is going to come out part gingerbread girl!

What you need:

2 1/4 cup flour

2 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup softened butter

1 cup sugar 

1 egg

1 tbs water

1/4 cup molasses

3 tbs sugar

- Preheat oven to 350 degrees

-In a medium bowl, mix together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves,mane salt.

- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in the egg. Then mix in water and molasses.

- Gradually stir in flour mixture until all ingredients are mixed well.

- In a small bowl, add sugar.

- Take the dough roll in 2 inch balls and roll it into the sugar then place on a non-stick cookies sheet.

- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let it cool for a few minutes before transferring over to a cooling rack.

*makes 3 dozen*