3/4 C Butter, room temperature
1 C Brown sugar
1 Egg
1/4 C Dark molasses
2-1/4 C Flour
2 tsp Baking soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Cloves ~ Stage 2 (Can be omited)
Bowl of sugar
Cream butter, brown sugar, egg, and molasses. Add all dry ingredients accept sugar. Roll walnut sized balls, dip into sugar. Place on a greased cookie sheet sugar side up about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Cool.