3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
extra granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and 1 cup sugar until creamy. Add egg and molasses; beat until
combined.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the extra granulated sugar.
Place balls on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 5 – 7 minutes until barely turning brown.
Allow to cool for 1 minute on baking sheet and then remove to wire racks to cool
completely.

Makes about 48 Cookies