Chewy Ginger Cookies

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These chewy cookies are soft and delicately flavored with ginger.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream the butter and the sugar.
3. Add the egg and stir in the molasses.
4. Combine the baking soda, flour, spices and salt in a seperate 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 or 4½ dozen cookies