90. Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup margarine, melted (I used 1 cup butter softened, with 1/2 tsp salt because butter was unsalted)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (I used 2 1/2)
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves (I used 1/4)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (I used 1)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• (I added 1/2 tsp baking powder)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 1 cup 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. 
2. 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.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks.