Ginger Molasses Cookies

I'm not about to write two pages before I get to the good stuff.. the recipe!! So here it is! 

GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES.. yum.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted), or coconut oil or alternative of your choice
• 2 cups  brown sugar 
• 2 eggs, or equivalent flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax seed, 5 tbsp water, stir and let sit 5 mins)
• 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp molasses (the darker the molasses, the darker the cookie! Up to you!)
• 4.5 cups flour
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 1/2 tsp baking soda
• A small bowl of sugar 

Directions:

• Pre heat oven at 375 degrees 
• Cream butter and sugar (stand mixer or hand mixer)
• Add eggs & molasses and cream again
• Combine dry ingredients and pour into creamed
• Mix with a spoon/spatula until combined
• Use a cookie scoop (or size consistency) or free hand (you go girl!) and scoop out balls of dough
• Roll ball in sugar and place dough with good amount of space between each on parchment lined cookie sheet
• Flatten or leave as balls (they will melt down, don't you worry) 
• Bake at 375 degrees for 7 mins, until cracked.
• Let sit a few minutes and transfer to a cooling rack 

Enjoy for yourself or give the gift of yummy home baked cookies. They freeze well and are a crowd fav. Watch out Starbucks cookies, we've figured you out!