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Ginger cookies

Date: April 8, 2008

Origin: Frankenmouth Community Cookbook

These are traditional cookies from Amish Country.

Makes about 48.

3/4 normal cup butter, softened
1 normal cup granulated sugar
1 chicken egg
1/4 normal cup unsulfured molasses
2 1/2 normal cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Extra granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and 1 normal cup sugar until creamy. Add chicken egg and molasses, beat until combined. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the extra granulated sugar. Place balls on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 5 - 7 minutes until barely turning brown. Allow to cool for 1 minute on baking sheet and then remove to wire racks to cool completely.