Dorothy Smith's Molasses Cookies

Grandma Dottie's molasses cookies require several hours preparation time, mostly to allow the dough the chill.

3/4 cup melted butter

1/4 cup molasses

1 egg

1 cup sugar (plus extra sugar for dipping the cookies)

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine the melted butter, sugar, molasses and egg, and mix thoroughly.

Sift dry ingredients, and then add them to liquid mixture. Beat well. Chill the dough at least 4 hours.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls then dip in sugar. Place on a greased cookie sheet, and flatten with a fork.

Bake at 375 degrees 8-10 minutes until flat and dark brown. The cookies should be slightly crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside.

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