Ingredients
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3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup crystallized ginger, chopped coarsely
1 cup sugar, extra, put in small bowl to roll cookie in before baking
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine softened butter, sugar, molasses and egg; beat well.
Mix dry ingredients and ginger; add to batter; mix well.
Chill batter for 1 hour.
Form into 1\" balls; roll in sugar and place on greased cookie sheet 2\" apart.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Makes 36 cookies.
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