Ingredients
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter, softened1-1/4 cups sugar, divided1/4 cup molasses1 large egg2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground ginger3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar. Blend in molasses and egg. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves; add to creamed mixture. Mix until well blended.
Shape dough into 1-1/4-in. balls. Roll balls in remaining sugar. Place on greased baking sheets. Press flat with a fork. Bake at 350° about 10-12 minutes or until set.
