1/2 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1 egg
2 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Cream butter in large bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add molasses and egg; beat until well blended. Sift together flour, soda, ginger, salt, allspice and cinnamon; gradually add to cream mixture, beating well. Cover and chill dough thoroughly.

Shape dough into balls (about 1 teaspoon of dough). Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Dip tops of cookies in mixture. Place cookies sugar side up, about 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Yield 4 1/2 dozen.