Healthier Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.75 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 cups unsalted butter
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 0.25 cups molasses
• 3 tablespoons natural , raw

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together all-purpose flour and whole-wheat flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.

2. 2

   Beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg, then stir in water and molasses. Gradually stir in flour mixture until just incorporated. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly.

3. 3

   Bake in preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.