Soft Ginger Cookies

3/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
Additional sugar to roll cookie dough inI

n a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Roll into 1 1/2" balls and roll in sugar. Place 2" apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

YIELD: 4 dozen