3/4 c butter softened1 c brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c molasses
2 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp ginger
1/2 sugar (to roll cookies in)
In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, sugar and egg until smooth (5 min). Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Blend into the molasses mixture. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.
Bake for 7-10 minutes. WATCH the time. When the tops start to crack they are done.
Cool on wire racks.
