Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
white sugar
Directions:
Cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and stir until combined. Mix in the molasses.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
In batches, add the dry ingredients to the wet.
Refrigerate the dough for several hours. I prefer to do this overnight as it gets the best flavor, but sometimes you just can’t wait any longer!
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Form the dough into small balls and roll in the white sugar to coat.
Place balls on baking sheet. Using the bottom of a glass, press them down slightly. If you push too hard your cookies will be too flat and go crispy instead of staying nice and soft.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. *Your cookies will not look fully baked when you take them out, and it’s okay!* Let them sit on the baking sheet for about five minutes. You’ll know they’re ready to move when they’re set. Cool on a wire rack. Or, you know, eat right away. Just be careful not to burn your mouth.