SOFT GINGER COOKIES

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup fancy molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger in a bowl; set aside.
3. Using medium speed of an electric mixer, beat together butter and 1 cup sugar until fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg and vanilla until blended. Add flour mixture and stir just until combined. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.
4. Place 1/3 cup sugar in a bowl. Roll balls in sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart on parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
5. Bake until tops of cookies are cracked, about 10 - 12 minutes.
6. Let cookies stand for 5 minutes on cookie sheets. Remove from cookie sheets and cool on racks. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 week. May be frozen.