A Slightly changed Ginger Molasses Cookie stolen from Paula Deen

This is Paula Deen's Ginger Cookies w/a little less sugar – and yes, of course, butter

¾ cup butter

¾ c sugar

1 large egg

¼ cup Molasses

2 c all purpose flour

2tsp baking soda

1tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

½ tsp cloves

½ tsp kosher salt

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Heat oven to 350, line cookie sheets w/parchment paper

Cream butter and sugar in one bowl, add Molasses and egg and mix completely

Sift all other ingredients together and add slowly to wet – incorporating a little at a time.

Put a little sugar in a bowl – roll dough into 1 in alls then roll into sugar. Place about 1 in apart on cookie sheet and bake 12 – 14 minutes.

Enjoy!!