Ginger Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses
2 eggs
4 1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove

Preparation

In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar and molasses. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in remaining ingredients but don't over mix.
Refrigerate dough, covered, for one hour.
Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper.
Form dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.
Arrange balls on prepared cookie sheets, spacing one inch apart. Flatten cookies with a floured fork.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until done and firm to touch.
Let cool on cooling rack before serving.