4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 beaten large egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Steps
1. Cream together the butter and sugar.
2. Add the egg and molasses and beat together well.
3. In a separate bowl sift and mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
4. Gradually add wets to dry mixture.
5. Form into walnut sized balls.
6. Put them 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
7. Bake at 375° F for 9-10 minutes, until crinkly on top.
8. Makes approximately 60 cookies. (The recipe may say this but I have never gotten 60 cookies out of this recipe)
