Sugar and Spice and lots of butter to make a yummy cookie!!!

SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIES


3/4 CUP butter, at room temperature
1 CUP sugar
1 Egg
¼ Cup molasses
2 CUPS all-purpose flour
2 Teaspoon baking soda
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¾ teaspoon cloves
¾ teaspoon ginger
Powdered sugar for dusting
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Beat butter and sugar together until creamy. Beat in egg and molasses. Sift flour with baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Shape into balls using rounded teaspoonfuls of dough.

Place on greased baking sheets. Bake in a 375 Degree (Fahrenheit) oven for 10 - 15 minutes or until golden browned. Transfer to wire racks and let cool slightly. Dust tops lightly with powdered sugar shaken through a sieve. Makes about 4 dozen.

Note: I like them really spicy so I double up on the cinnamon, etc.