Molasses Cookies

Its December and I am trying out a lot of different recipes to compare and see which ones are keepers. Funny thing is that it seems I always come back to my old recipes that have been handed down from my family members.

This recipe came from my mom and I think someone gave it to her when she was teaching school. I remember I brought these cookies to a swim meet during the holidays and one of the officials said that it was his favorite cookie and he hadn't had one that tasted like his grandmothers for a long time and that this one really hit the mark!

I have so many versions I am posting this one so I don't forget again which one is my favorite.

3/4 C unsalted butter

1 C brown sugar

1/4 C molasses

Beat this together for 2 min. at med. high speed until well incorporated.

1 lg egg

Add egg and beat well.

2 C flour

1 t baking soda

3/4 t ground ginger

1 t cinnamon

1/8 t ground cloves

1/2 t salt

Mix together the dry ingredients. Add to wet ingredients and beat until combined on stir. Or low.

Refrigerate a bit then roll into 1" balls or slightly larger but not 2". Place on cookie sheet and then flatten slightly with a sugared bottom of a glass. Then sprinkle with a bit of sugar and bake for 8 min. at 375 degrees. Let cook a couple of min. then place on a wooden surface to cool completely.