Spicy Ginger Snaps

By Bonne1

Ingredients

• 3/4 c butter
• 1 c sugar
• 1/4 c molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 c sifted flour
• 1/4 t salt
• 2 t baking soda
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1 t cloves
• 1 t ginger
• 1/2 granulated sugar for rolling cookies

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter. Gradually add sugar. Beat in molasses and egg. Mix well. Sift all dry ingredients together and then blend into liquid mixture. Chill batter for at least 2 hours. Shape into 1 1/2" balls. Roll in sugar. Place 12 on a lightly greased cookie sheet and flatten with bottom of glass. Bake at 350 deg. for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and leave on sheet for 1 minute. Then remove to coo;king rack. Store airtight. Enjoy!