Molasses Cookies

• 2 c sugar
• 3/4 c butter
• 1/2 c molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 c flour
• 5 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix cream together sugar and butter.  Mix in molasses and eggs until well combined. 

In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients.  Stir into wet ingredients, stirring together lightly.  Mix until dough is combined.  It will seem dry and crumbly.

Roll dough into walnut-sized balls, then generously coat each ball with sugar.  Place balls on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart and bake for 9-11 minutes.  Allow cookies to bake for another minute after they begin to crack.  Remove cookies from baking sheet and allow to cool.