3/4 cup butter or other shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups flour
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Beat together butter and sugar. Stir in the beaten egg and molasses. Mix well.

Stir in remaining ingredients to make a soft dough. Roll dough into small balls, then roll them in sugar to coat all sides.

Place onto a well greased cookie sheet leaving 1 1/2-inch space for cookies to spread.

Bake in preheated 375°F oven for about 13 minutes. Allow cookie sheet to cool between batches (or use several sheets).

Cool cookies on wire rack for 30 minutes, then store in airtight container. These cookies freeze very well!

Submitted by: CM