Dutch Spice Cookies

This recipe uses a roll of refrigerated sugar cookie dough with added spices which transforms the average sugar cookie into something much more delightful. From the cookbook "Cookie Dough Delights",

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 32 cookies

Ingredients

• 18  ounces  refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 cup sugar

Directions

1. Break cookie dough into large bowl; let stand 10-15 minutes to soften.
2. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves; mix well.
3. Chill dough 1 hour in refrigerator or 20-25 minutes in freezer.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F
5. Spray cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
6. Place sugar in small dish.
7. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar.
8. Place balls about two inches apart on cookie sheets.
9. Flatten with bottom of glass.
10. Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown.
11. Cool completely on wire racks.