Description

Everyone’s favorite holiday cookie, spicy, sweet and simple. Makes 5 dozen.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter (softened)
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps

1. Mix together the butter and sugar until creamy. Combine together with the eggs and molasses, stir well. Add in the flour, baking soda, and spices; mix with wet mixture. Let chill for an hour.
2. Using the chilled dough, make small balls and roll in sugar. Position balls two inches apart on cookie sheets that are ungreased. Bake in oven heated to 350 F for about ten minutes or once golden brown. Let cool on rack.