Greta's Ginger Snaps

I got this recipe for ginger snaps from my college roommate Greta.  I remember her mother baking them for us when I went home with her one weekend, and they have stuck in my memory every since.  They're a lovely holiday cookie that you just can't get enough of!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar, plus a few tablespoons for rolling
• 1 egg
• 6 tablespoons molasses*
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 2 cups flour

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Cream the butter and sugar in a KitchenAid mixer.  In a separate bowl, mix together the baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and flour. Add the egg and molasses and whip on high speed for about 1-2 minutes, or until fluffy.  Add the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.  Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar and place on baking sheet.  Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies crack.  

*In order to keep the molasses from sticking, you can grease your measuring spoon.