Ingredients: Gather all the necessary ingredients, including all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, molasses, egg, and optionally, powdered sugar for dusting.
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to the specified temperature, typically around 350°F (175°C). This ensures that the oven is adequately heated before baking the cookies.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt. This ensures even distribution of the spices throughout the dough.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This can be done using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed.
Add Molasses and Egg: Gradually add the molasses to the creamed butter and sugar mixture, followed by the egg. Mix until well combined.
Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Be sure not to overmix.
Chill and Shape: Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm it up. Once chilled, use a spoon or cookie scoop to portion out dough balls.
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