1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. allspice
2 cups all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix butter, sugar, molasses and egg until creamy. Mix in salt, baking soda and allspice. Add flour and mix well. Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet.

Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Store tightly covered.

Makes 18 cookies.

Submitted by: Jeff Besser