I have given this recipe out to many people over the years. These cookies are addictive!

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ c flour

• 2 1/2 tsp ground ginger

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp ground cloves

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 cup butter

• ¾ cup sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 tbl water

• ¼ cup molasses

To dip in:

• 2-3 tbl large granulated sugar

Directions
1 Preheat over to 350 degrees

2 Mix dry ingredients - first 6 ingredients.

3 In a large bowl, cream butter & 1 cup of sugar until fluffy.

4 Beat in egg, water and molasses.

5 Combine with dry ingredients

6 Shape in 1-inch size balls, dip top in sugar, place with room to expand on baking sheet, slightly flatten with bottom of a glass.

7 Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cookies should crack Do not overcook or else they will be hard cookies. Cool on a rack.