Categories: dessert

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.

2. Beat in egg, molasses and ginger.

3. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.

4. Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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