Ginger Snap Cookies

Ginger Snap Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup mild molasses

2 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup white sugar for coating

Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add egg and beat well. Stir in molasses until blended and smooth.

In another bowl combine the dry ingredients (except for the final 1/4 cup of sugar).

Add creamed mixture to flour mixture, and mix until no dry flour remains. Roll into one inch balls.

Roll each ball in sugar and place on a greased cookie sheet about 1 and 1/2 to 2 inches apart. Do NOT flatten. Bake for 10 minutes at 350F and allow to slightly cool before removing from the cookie sheet.