Molasses Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter, melted
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves

Preparation

Combine butter, sugar, molasses and egg.
Mix well.
Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves and add to molasses mixture, stirring until smooth.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and dip one side into sugar.
Place 2 inches apart, sugar side up on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 6 to 8 minutes.
(Tops will crack.)
Cool on wire racks.
Makes 4 dozen.