1cupsalted or unsalted butter (softened)(228 grams)
2largeeggs, room temperature
1teaspoonvanilla
2 ¾cups all-purpose flour(375 grams)
2teaspoonscream of tartar
1teaspoonbaking soda
1 ½teaspoonsground cinnamon
¼teaspoonsaltor 1 teaspoon if using unsalted butter
Ginger Dough
3tablespoonsmild molasses
¼cupall-purpose flour
½teaspoonground ginger
½teaspoonground cloves
For Rolling: ⅓ cup sugar
Instructions
Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat just until incorporated.
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cream of tartar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until blended. Divide dough in half; place in separate bowls.
Add molasses to one bowl of dough and stir until it's mixed in. Combine ¼ cup flour, ginger and cloves and add to the molasses dough, stirring until well mixed
Twist ¾-inch pieces of each dough together; roll into about 1 ¼-inch balls, creating a marbled effect. Roll balls in sugar.
Place, 2 inches apart, onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet; transfer to cooling rack.