Ginger Cookies

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar, plus extra for dipping
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 combine flour, spices, baking soda, salt and sift (if desired.) set aside.
• 3 cream butter and add sugar gradually. beat until light and fluffy.
• 4 beat in egg and molasses.
• 5 add flour mixture (1/3 amount at a time) and mix well.
• 6 roll into walnut-size balls. roll in sugar and place on baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
• 7 bake for 9-12 minutes or until tops are slightly rounded and crackly.