2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup dark cooking molasses
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Take all your dry ingredients and whisk them together in a bowl and set aside.

In another large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until it's light and fluffy.

Add your egg in to the butter/sugar mix, beat until combined.

Add in the molasses and the vanilla extract, beat until it's completely mixed into the butter mixture.

Slowly add in your flour mixture, and on the lowest speed on your mixer (or by hand) combine it thoroughly.

Take a tablespoon or so of dough and roll into a ball, then roll the ball around in the white sugar.

Place the cookie balls on the baking sheet 1 1/2 inches apart.

Bake at 350°F for 7 to 9 minutes until the edges are firmly set but the tops are still soft.

Remove and let cool on the sheets completely.

Store in a closed container, These freeze very well.

Submitted by: KP