Chewy Ginger Cookies

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These chewy cookies are soft and delicately flavored with ginger.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup butter, softened (1½ sticks)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup molasses
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• ½ tsp. ground cloves
• Additional sugar for coating

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream the butter and the sugar.
3. Beat in the egg and stir in the molasses.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt in a separate bowl.
5. Combine the wet and dry mixtures.
6. Shape into small balls and roll in granulated sugar.
7. Place on greased cookie sheet. Do not flatten balls.
8. Bake for about 11 minutes.

Makes about 4 - 4½ dozen cookies