Ginger Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons ginger
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• granulated sugar for rolling

Method

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Sift together flour, salt, spices and baking soda and set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat until well blended. Add molasses.
• Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients and mix until combined.
• Drop rounded tablespoons of dough into sugar to coat.
• Place on parchment-lined baking sheet about 2″ apart.
• Bake approximately 11 minutes or until slightly puffed and cracked on the surface.
• Cool on wire rack.