Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 3/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling the cookies)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and molasses and beat until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  • In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined (do not over mix!).
  • Roll the cookie dough into tablespoon size balls and roll in the granulated sugar.
  • Space the cookie dough at least 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!