Ingredients
1
cup sugar
3/4
cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4
cup molasses
1
egg
2
cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon ground ginger
2
teaspoons baking soda
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4
teaspoon ground cloves
1/4
teaspoon salt
3
tablespoons sugar
Preparation
Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar and the butter with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until soft and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients except 3 tablespoons sugar until well blended.
Place 3 tablespoons sugar in small bowl. Shape dough by tablespoonfuls into balls; roll in sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls 2 inches apart.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
