Ginger Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (1 1/4 sticks)
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark molasses
2 jumbo eggs
4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

Using electric mixer, cream butter,sugar and molasses; beat in eggs, one at a time.
Beat in remaining ingredients; do not overmix.
Cover dough and refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line baking sheets with parchment;form dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
Arrange on prepared sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart.
Flatten slightly with palm of hand.
Bake until just firm to touch, 8 to 10 minutes.
Cool completely on rack.