Ginger Cookie Squares

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar (sifted)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• powdered sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375*.
• 2 melt molasses and butter in saucepan, over low heat.
• 3 pour into large bowl and cool to room temperature.
• 4 combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. set aside.
• 5 stir egg into cooled molasses mixture.
• 6 stir dry ingredients into molasses mixture. the batter will be stiff.
• 7 divide dough in half. on waxed paper shape each dough half into a 1 1/2" square log, about 5 1/2" long. wrap and freeze 30 minutes or until firm enough to slice.
• 8 slice logs into 1/8 inch slices. bake 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. prick each several times with a fork.
• 9 bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm and lightly browned.
• 10 transfer to wire racks. cool completely. sprinkle with powdered sugar.