Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened1-1/2 cups sugar, divided 1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ1/4 cup molasses1 large egg2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup brickle toffee bits

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, 1 cup sugar and wheat germ until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Fold in toffee bits.

Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.