Ginger Molasses Cookies

Chewy & spicy, these are hard to resist.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 21
• Yields: 42 cookies

Ingredients

• 2 3⁄4 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon ginger
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1  egg
•  sugar (optional)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
2. In a large bowl, beat together brown sugar, butter, molasses and egg until smooth.
3. Add dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
4. Refrigerate 1 hour.
5. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in sugar, if desired.
6. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press flat with a glass dipped in sugar.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.