Soft & Chewy Ginger Cookies

Sure to be a hit with the littles!
I'll thank my Mom for this recipe.

Soft & Chewy Ginger Cookies

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cup white flour
2 tsp baking soda
pinch baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt

Mix butter, sugar, egg, molasses and vanilla.
In a separate bowl mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt.
Add dry to wet in two portions.  Mix until smooth.
Cool dough for one hour.
Scoop into balls onto a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 325 for 10 minutes.  Allow to cool slightly and enjoy.