1 1/2 c. raisins
1 c. plus 3 tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. butter
1 egg
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves

In large bowl with electric mixer at high speed beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in sugar; add egg. Scrape sides of bowl often. At medium speed, blend in molasses. Sift flour with salt, soda and spices.

At low speed beat in flour mixture. Mix in raisins. Turn dough onto waxed paper and wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 2 cookie sheets. Shape into small balls and roll in remaining sugar and bake. Allow room to spread. Bake 10-12 minutes.