Sugar Coated Molasses Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• additional sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
• 2 beat in the molasses and eggs.
• 3 separately, combine the dry ingredients, then slowly mix into the wet ingredients.
• 4 when blended and smooth, roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch around.
• 5 dip the tops in sugar and place on greased or non-stick baking sheets.
• 6 bake at 350°f or 180°c for 10-12 minutes.
• 7 cool on a wire rack, then store in a tightly covered container to keep the cookies soft.