Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup sugar, for rolling

Before you start

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Line baking sheets with parchment.

Directions

1. Cream: unsalted butter, sugar.
2. Beat in: step 1, egg, molasses.
3. Whisk: all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, salt.
4. Mix in: step 2, step 3.
5. Chill 1 hr: step 4.
6. Shape 1-in balls, roll in sugar: step 5, sugar.
7. Bake 375°F 8 to 10 min, until tops crack: step 6.