Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. butter
3 1/2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 c. molasses
2 tsp. ginger
2 eggs
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add molasses and mix thoroughly.
Add egg and mix well.
Sift flour with spices, salt and baking powder.
Mix flour mixture into butter mixture. Refrigerate until ready to bake.
Form into 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet.
Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until cookies just start to darken.