Little Lemon-Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons light molasses
• 3 tablespoons grated lemon rind
• 1/2 cup turbinado sugar

Preparation

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
2. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 1 cup brown sugar, beating well. Add egg; beat until blended. Stir in molasses and lemon rind. Gradually stir in flour mixture until combined, stopping to scrape down sides. Cover and chill dough 2 hours.
3. Roll dough into 1/2" balls. Roll balls in turbinado sugar; place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten to 1/4" thickness with a flat-bottomed glass.
4. Bake at 375° for 7 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.