Favorite Christmas Recipe Exchange from Ruth Pysk
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 molasses
2 tbsp. sugar
In a medium bowl combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed beat butter for 30 seconds. Beat in the 1 cup sugar. Add egg and molasses; beat well. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture.
Shape dough in to 1 1/2 balls, using about 1 tbsp of dough for each. Roll balls in the 2 tbsp of sugar to coat. Place balls about 2 1/2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 350 oven for 10 minutes or until light brown and still puffed. (don't overbake). Cool cookies on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to rack and let cool.
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