MOLASSES COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup margarine, melted
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 ground ginger
1/2 cup white sugar

DIRECTIONS

• In a medium bowl, mix together margarine, 1 cup sugar, and egg. Stir in molasses. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; blend into molasses mixture. Cover and chill dough 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 F. Roll dough into balls and then roll into sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.