Prep Time::30 mins
Cook Time::20 mins
Additional Time:: 1 hr
Total Time:: 1 hr 50 mins
Servings::30
Yield::5 dozen cookies
Ingredients
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1 ½ cups white sugar, divided
¾ cup butter or margarine, melted
1 large egg
¼ cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Mix 1 cup sugar, butter, and egg together in a medium bowl until smooth.
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Stir in molasses.
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Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves, and ginger in a separate medium bowl; add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). While the oven is preheating, roll dough into 1-inch diameter balls; roll each ball in remaining 1/2 cup white sugar before placing 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake in batches in the preheated oven until tops are cracked, about 8 to 10 minutes.
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Cool on wire racks. Enjoy!
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