| ¾ cup | butter, softened |
| 1 cup | sugar |
| ¼ cup | molasses |
| 1 | egg |
| 2 cups | flour |
| 1 teaspoon | soda |
| ¼ teaspoon | salt |
| 1 teaspoon | cinnamon |
| 1 teaspoon | ground cloves |
| 1 teaspoon | ground ginger |
Birdy’s extra mix-in option: ½ cup crystallized ginger
Mix butter, sugar, molasses, and egg together, then add dry ingredients. Stir until everything is well blended. Refrigerate dough until it is chilled. (Helps to give it that “crinkled look” when it bakes.) Form into balls and roll in sugar. Place wide apart on slightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8–10 minutes. Makes 3–4 dozen.
Birdy’s Hint: For a chewy cookie, bake for the minimum time. For a crispy cookie, bake for the maximum time.