Old-Fashioned Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. flour

Preparation

Beat the butter in large bowl until light.
Slowly add sugar. Beat in molasses, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda and salt. Add flour, 1/4 cup at a time.
Mix thoroughly.
Chill 4 hours. Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Divide cookie dough in half.
Shape each half into 1 1/2-inch thick rolls.
Cut dough crosswise with sharp knife into 1/2-inch thick slices.
Place on lightly buttered baking sheet.
Bake cookies until golden, about 8 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen.