Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups unbleached flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cloves
2 teaspoons ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon water
sugar, to roll cookies in
Preparation
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Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
In a separate larger bowl, cream butter.
Add sugar and egg. Beat well.
In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix molasses and water. Add to butter mixture.
Gradually add flour mixture.
Chill dough for 1/2 hour.
Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, then roll in sugar.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 14-20 minutes, depending on size & desired softness.
(I made 48 smaller cookies and baked for 14 minutes on stone pan, nice & soft yet still done).
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