Ginger Crisps Cookies

  3/4 cup butter or margarine
  1 cup sugar
  1 egg
  1/4 cup molasses
  2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  1/2 teaspoon salt
  2 teaspoons baking soda
  1 teaspoon cinnamon
  1 teaspoon ginger
  1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
    Granulated sugar

Preheat over to 375 degrees. In a bowl, cream the butter thoroughly, then gradually beat in the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses, beating well. Add sifted and combined flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Mix well. Chill one hour.

Dough will be a little soft. Shape mixture into balls about the size of a walnut. Roll in granulated sugar. Place on greased baking sheets three inches apart to allow room for spreading. Bake until firm around the edges, about 10-12 minutes. Remove carefully to wire racks and cool throughly. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

(Cookies - Ginger Crisps)