
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
3 Tablespoons sugar in dish
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cream together butter, egg, sugar, molasses and spices.
Add in the flour mixing until well combined.
Form dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar, flatten with fork and bake approximately 12 minutes.
Tip: Any cookie dough can be scooped and frozen for up to one month. (Even though, let’s be honest, they never last that long.)
