Molasses Cookies

½c butter @ room temp.            1 ½ c sugar (+ ¼ c for dipping)

½ t cinnamon

1 egg

¼ c molasses

1 t baking soda

1 t ginger

2 c flour + 2 T

¼ t salt

½ t cloves

Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar.  Add molasses and stir in egg.  In a separate bowl, cream together flour, salt, baking soda, and spices.  Add to butter mixture and blend.  Place remaining sugar in a small bowl.  Shape cookie dough into balls and coat with sugar.  Place on greased baking sheet.  Flatten cookies.  Bake for 12 –15 min.  remove cookies to cool. 

Yield:  2 dozen cookies              Prep time: 40 minutes + baking time