Gingerbread-Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.3 cup brown sugar dark packed
• 1 large eggs 
• 0.8 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup golden raisins 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.1 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 5 tablespoons butter softened
• 3 tablespoons blackstrap molasses 
• 0.5 cup sugar 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• mixing bowl
• blender
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
3. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients, whisking well.
4. Place margarine, sugars, molasses, and egg in a large mixing bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended. Gradually stir in flour mixture and raisins.
5. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
6. Bake at 350 for 8 to 9 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Remove from baking sheets; cool completely on wire racks.