Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1⁄4 cup molasses
- 21⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3⁄4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 tsp clove
- 1⁄4 tsp salt
- additional sugar
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
