Molasses Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 in mixing bowl, cream together butter, sugar, molasses and egg. sift together flour, baking soda, spices and stir them into creamed mixture. place in refrigerator for 1/2 to 3/4 of an hour to cool dough.
• 2 scoop dough up by the teaspoonful, roll into little balls, and roll balls in granulated sugar.
• 3 place them on greased baking sheets 2 inches apart to accommodate spreading.
• 4 bake at 350f for 12 minutes, or until cookies are flat. allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from sheets.