Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups white sugar , divided
• 0.75 cups butter or margarine , melted
• 1 large egg
• 0.25 cups molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 0.5 teaspoons ground ginger

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Mix 1 cup sugar, butter, and egg together in a medium bowl until smooth.

3. 3

   Stir in molasses.

4. 4

   Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and ginger in a separate medium bowl; add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.

5. 5

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). While the oven is preheating, roll dough into 1-inch diameter balls; roll each ball in remaining 1/2 cup white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

6. 6

   Bake in batches in the preheated oven until tops are cracked, about 8 to 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool on wire racks. Enjoy!