Granny Molasses Cookies

• butter↗1⁄2 cup
• sugar↗1 cup
• egg↗1
• molasses↗1⁄4 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• flour↗2 cups
• baking soda↗2 teaspoons
• ginger↗2 teaspoons
• cinnamon↗2 teaspoons
• clove↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cream butter and sugar together; stir in egg, molasses and vanilla; combine and gradually add dry ingredients (add a couple more tablespoons flour if your dough seems too soft) then stir until completely mixed.

2. 2

   Roll dough into 1 1/4" balls; roll each ball of dough in granulated sugar and place on a greased baking sheet.

3. 3

   For soft & chewy cookies, bake at 375° for 8 minutes or just until edges start to turn golden-brown; for crisper cookies, bake for up to 10 minutes; allow cookies to remain on baking sheet for a couple minutes after they come out of the oven; remove cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.