Ginger Snaps

Mix:

1-1/2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses

Then add:

4 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cloves
2 teaspoons ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Refrigerate dough for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Form dough into 1-1/4" balls and roll in sugar. Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Keep dough in refrigerator between batches for best results. Makes 6-8 dozen.

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. ~Author Unknown