Tasty Gingerbread Cookies

It is officially holiday time and for me that means delicious Gingerbread!! Now I am a fan of gingerbread men, but there is something to be said about just round delicious gingerbread cookies.  These Gingerbread Cookies will get you feeling festive and make your Christmas tasty!

I love the crunch and the bite from a good gingerbread cookie and this recipe hits all the high points! 

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/4 cup molasses

For dough:

1/4 cup sugar

Directions:

 Mix together the dry ingredients and set aside

1. Cream the butter and 1 cup sugar.
2. Add the egg and beat until fully incorporated.
3. Add the orange juice and molasses until combined.
4. Add in the dry ingredients a little at a time
5. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours
6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
7. Line a cookie sheet with Parchment paper or a silicone liner
8. Roll about 2 tablespoon of dough into ball
9. Roll balls into the sugar and place on cookie sheet
10. Take a glass and flatten the cookie so it is about an inch thick.  You want them thick but clearly flattened.
11. Bake for 9-11 minutes.