Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 38 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar, if desired

Recipe

• 1 mix the first six (dry) ingredients together.
• 2 beat the butter and sugar together.
• 3 add the molasses and eggs to the butter and sugar.
• 4 mix the wet and dry ingredients until combined, but do not overmix!
• 5 chill the dough to make rolling the balls easier.
• 6 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 7 roll the dough into balls about the size of a golf ball.
• 8 roll in the extra 1/2 cup of sugar, if desired.
• 9 bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 8 minutes. do not overcook!
• 10 prep time includes chill time.