Makes approximately 24 cookies

• 12 T. Sweet Butter
• ¼ c. Molasses
• 1¾ c. Flour
• ½ t. Ground Ginger
• ½ t. Salt
• 1 c. Granulated Sugar
• 1 Egg
• ½ t. Ground Cloves
• 1 t. Cinnamon
• ½ t. Baking Soda

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° (F)
2. Melt butter
3. Add sugar and molasses and mix
4. Thoroughly beat egg and add to butter mixture, blend well
5. Sift flour with spices, salt and baking soda, add to mixture, mix. (Batter will be wet)
6. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or alumunium foil and drop a tablespoon of batter on lined cookie sheet, leaving 3 inches between cookies. They will spread.
7. Bake cookies until they start to darken, about 7 minutes. Remove from oven while soft.
8. Let cool on parchment paper or foil

When Dean and I first moved to Alexandria we rented a house in the Beverly Hills neighborhood. Shortly after moving in, Ken and Pam, neighbors from across the street brought us a plate of delicious molasses cookies. This is their recipe. It’s good!