Cherry Ginger Cookies Recipe

Ingredients (15)

• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup blackstrap molasses
• 2/3 cup chopped candied ginger (see note)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened dried cherries