Molasses cookies

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups margarine, melted
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tablespoon and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup white sugar

Directions

In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 2 cups sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. Cover, and chill dough for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks.