Darcy's Magnificent Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup coarse (turbinado) sugar, or granulated sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Shape dough into 2-in. balls and roll in coarse sugar. Place 2-1/2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 13-15 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 dozen.