Chewy Ginger Cookies
makes 2 dozen

3/4 cup butter, softened 
1 cup sugar 
1 egg 
1/4 cup molasses 
2 1/4 cups flour 
2 tsp. ground ginger 
1 tsp. baking soda 
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 
1/2 tsp. ground cloves 
Sugar 
Beat butter, 1 cup sugar, egg and molasses until well blended. Stir in flour, ginger, baking soda and cinnamon. Shape dough into 1 1/2" balls. 
Roll balls in sugar. Place balls on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until lightly browned and still puffed. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely. 

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