Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks butter
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Preheat to 350\u00b0.
Melt butter.
Add sugar and molasses.
Mix thoroughly.
Lightly beat egg.
Add to butter mixture.
Blend well.
Sift flour with spices, salt and baking soda.
Add to mixture.
Batter will be wet.
Layer sheet of foil on cookie sheet.
Drop by teaspoon on foil.
Bake until cookies start to darken (8 to 10 minutes).
Remove from oven.
While still soft, let cool on foil.