Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cups brown sugar , packed
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/3 cup coarse sanding sugar , for rolling
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer or bowl.
- Mix in the molasses, egg, and salt.
- Sift together the whole wheat flour, flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, then gradually mix into the dough.
- Transfer the dough to a small bowl, then cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls then lightly roll each ball in sanding sugar.
- Place the balls on the baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each ball to allow room for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cracked on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
