Easy Soft Gingerbread Cookies

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1. 1Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2Step 2: Mix together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.
3. 3Step 3: Add egg and molasses and mix well.
4. 4Step 4: In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger, stirring to combine.
5. 5Step 5: Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
6. 6Step 6: Form or scoop balls of dough that are slightly smaller than a golf ball. If desired, roll dough balls in granulated sugar after forming. Place them on a baking sheet approximately 2” to 3” apart to allow room for cookies to spread.
7. 7Step 7: Bake for 10-12 minutes, remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for approximately ten minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.