Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

Molasses, fresh ginger, and just a little bit of cocoa powder. These cookies are DELICIOUS. This recipe was adapted from one that I found here.



Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup vegan margarine
• 2 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsulfured blackstrap molasses
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup organic granulated sugar

Directions:

In a medium-sized bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa powder.

In a large bowl, blend vegan margarine and grated ginger with an electric mixer until fluffy. Blend in the brown sugar and molasses.

Dissolve the baking soda in 1-1/2 teaspoons of boiling water in a small bowl and add to the wet mix. Beat in half of the dry mixture until combined and then beat in the other half until everything is combined.

Pat this all down flat on wax paper and refrigerate for about 2 hours.

Heat oven to 325° F. Hand roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar to coat. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes or until the surface cracks. Make sure they cool for five minutes.

Eat them with spiked apple cider when it's way too cold to go outside.