READER REVIEWI discovered this recipe many years ago, and it’s been a favorite among our family and friends since. Who doesn’t like cookies?
—FRANCIS STOOPS STONEBORO, PA
PREP: 15 MIN. + CHILLING • BAKE: 10 MIN./BATCH + COOLING • MAKES: ABOUT 4 DOZEN
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar
1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Chill.
2. Roll into 1 1/4-in. balls and dip into sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for about 10 minutes or until cookies are set and surface cracks. Cool on wire racks.
READER REVIEW
“Phenomenal! Easy to make, incredible taste and came out as the recipe said. Mine looked exactly like the picture!”
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