# What you need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons ground ginger
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 2 teaspoons baking soda
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
08 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
09 - 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
10 - 1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
11 - 1 large egg, room temperature
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ For Rolling
13 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until evenly mixed.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and molasses until smooth and glossy; then incorporate egg and vanilla extract thoroughly.
04 - Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a spatula just until no flour remains; avoid overmixing to maintain softness.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions, roll into 1 1/2-inch balls, then coat each evenly in granulated sugar.
06 - Set dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets to allow for spreading.
07 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until cookies puff and edges set while centers remain slightly underbaked to ensure chewiness.
08 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool fully.
