Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
extra sugar

Preparation

Cream the butter.
Add sugar until fluffy.
Add egg and molasses.
Add remaining ingredients; beat until smooth.
Chill 2 hours.
Shape into 3/4-inch balls.
Roll in extra sugar.
Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350\u00b0 for 11 to 12 minutes.
Yields 6 dozen.