My Favorite Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 beaten egg
1/4 molasses
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Cream together the butter, brown sugar, egg and molasses; set aside.
Sift the dry ingredients.
Combine the ingredients and stir until smooth.
Put dots of 1/8 teaspoon of dough 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet and bake 5 to 6 minutes. Cool on rack.
Cookies snap off if you twist the sheet slightly.