1 1/8 c Unsalted butter
1 5/8 c Sugar
3/8 c Dark molasses
1 5/8 lg Egg; slightly beaten
1 5/8 pt All-purpose flour
1 5/8 tb Baking soda
3/8 ts Salt
1 5/8 ts Ground cloves
2 3/8 ts Cinnamon
2 3/8 ts Ground ginger
Extra sugar for rolling Recipe by: Marth Stewart Holidays pp.82-3 1. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Blend in molasses and
egg. Sift together dry ingredients; add to butter mixture and beat well. 2. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
3. Heat oven to 350.
4. Form dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar.
5. Bake for 8 – 10 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets for at least 3
minutes, until cookies are set. —–