soft ginger cookies

Ingredients For soft ginger cookies

• 1 c

  sugar plus three tablespoons on the side
• 1/2 c

  dark brown sugar
• 1/4 c

  dark molasses
• 3 c

  unbleached wheat flour
• 2 tsp

  ginger powder
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 2 tsp

  cinnamon, ground
• 1/4 tsp

  clove, ground
• 2 Tbsp

  fresh ginger,minced very fine
• 1 lg

  egg,beaten
• 1 Tbsp

  water,cold
• 3/4 c

  unsalted butter,softened