Soft, Spicy, Heavenly Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 cup margarine, softened
    1 cup white sugar
    1/4 cup molasses
    2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    1/3 cup water
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    2 teaspoons ground ginger
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
    1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
    1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    3/4 cup raisins (optional)
    2 tablespoons white sugar
Preparation
    In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
    Stir in the molasses.
    Mix the water and baking soda and stir.
    Sift together the flour, salt, and dry spices; add gradually to the sugar-margarine mixture.
    Gradually stir the sifted ingredients, along with the ginger and raisins, into the molasses mixture.
    Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
    (The dough may be too soft to handle at this point- I suggest either adding a bit of flour, or refrigerating for 20 minutes[or even overnight]).
    Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
    Bake at 350\u00b0F for 10-12 minutes.

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