Gingersnaps - Old-Fashioned

Very strong scent - flavors other cookies in tin. Bag separately. Yummy.

325°F YIELD: 4 DOZEN

¾ cup butter at room temp
1 cup sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. each cinnamon, ground cloves
1 tsp. ground ginger
granulated sugar for coating
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, soda and spices. Add to creamed mixture and beat until smooth. Batter will be soft. Spoon out rounded teaspoonfuls of dough and roll into balls. Roll in sugar to coat lightly. Place on greased baking sheets 3 inches apart. Bake in a 325°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on rack.