Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Giant Ginger Cookies

Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 cup dark molasses
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 1/4 cups flour
1 egg


Directions
Beat until fluffy, then add 1 egg. Mix well. Add 2 1/4 c. flour. Mix well until blended. Shape into golf ball size balls, roll in sugar. Bake about 8 minutes at 350 degrees or until barely brown. Let cool 2 minutes before removing to cooling rack.