¼cupgranulated sugarplus another 1/2 cup for rolling
¼cupbrown sugar
⅓cupmolasses
1large egg
Instructions
In a medium sized bowl combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, cloves, and salt.
In another large bowl, combine the butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar and molasses. Beat in the egg. Beat in the dry ingredients; the dough should be fairly stiff. Refrigerate the dough for about 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Scoop the dough up by heaping tablespoons, and roll them into balls. Roll the balls in the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and place them 2 inches apart on a baking sheet (about 12 cookies per baking sheet). Using the bottom of a glass, flatten the cookies to about 1/4-inch thick, 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Bake for 7 or 8 minutes just until set. Remove the cookies from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
Notes
Packing and Sending Cookies
These delicious treats make the perfect holiday gift. These will keep for 3 or 4 days in an airtight container. They are good contenders for shipping. Separate layers of them with wax or parchment paper. Then place additional crumpled paper in the bottom and top of the container to fill it. Make sure the container they are shipped in is well padded all around before putting it in a box and sending it off to a lucky recipient.