molasses cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 1 cup sugar, and egg until smooth. stir in the molasses. combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. cover, and chill dough for 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining white sugar. place cookies 2 inches apart ungreased baking sheets.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. cool on wire racks.