Ingredients

• 2 1/4cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 1 1/2tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2tsp. salt
• 2sticks unsalted butter
• 1cup sugar
• 1/4cup mild molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1tsp.real vanilla extract

Preparation

1. WHISK: In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger and salt.
2. MIXER: With a hand-held electric mixer on medium speed, beat in butter
   and 1cup of sugar until they are creamy smooth. Next, reduce speed and
   beat in molasses, egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. ADD FLOUR MIXTURE:  On low speed, gradually beat in your flour mixture
   but do not over-beat. Next, cover dough and refrigerate for an hour.
4. BAKE: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease your baking sheets.
   Take the dough and shape it into 1-inch balls and place them about two inches apart on your baking sheets.  Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes and
   then place them on the top rack to crisp before taking out.
5. WIRE RACKS: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about a minute and then transfer them to wire racks where they can cool
   completely.  Enjoy.