Mrs. Cantanese's Molasses Cookies

Mrs. Cantanese is a woman who lives in Crystal Falls, MI. My husband was brought up with these cookies in mouth... They are GREAT!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups butter (room temp.)
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  tablespoon baking soda
• 2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  sugar (as needed)

Directions

1. Cream together the butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time.
3. Stir in molasses.
4. Combine the flour, soda, spices and salt.
5. Fold together with the butter mix.
6. Cover. Chill 1 hour.
7. Heat oven 350.
8. Shape dough into walnut sized balls.
9. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
10. Coat the bottom of a glass with sugar.
11. Press onto cookies to flatten slightly.
12. Bake 8-10 minutes.
13. Cool on a flat surface.