Chewy Gingersnap Cookies
Contributor: Jody Bridges
2002 Cowley Cookbook
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup molasses
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp soda
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cloves
2 1/4 cups flour (plus more if needed)
Combine butter, brown sugar, egg and molasses. Add dry ingredients. Put teaspoonfuls of dough onto greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with sugar liberally. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Immediately remove from pan and put onto racks. When cool, place into an airtight container with a slice of bread on a piece of wax paper laid on the top.