Spiced Molasses Crinkle Cookies

What you’ll need

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for rolling

Make it

1. 1Whisk the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a bowl.
2. 2Beat the butter and brown sugar together for 2–3 minutes until fluffy, then beat in the egg and molasses.
3. 3Mix the dry ingredients in on low just until no flour streaks remain. Chill the dough 30 minutes.
4. 4Heat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
5. 5Roll the dough into 1 1/4-inch balls, roll each in granulated sugar, and space them 2 inches apart.
6. 6Bake 9–11 minutes, until the tops crack but the centers still look soft. Cool 5 minutes on the sheet before moving.