Ingredients:

• • 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 4-1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup coarse sugar, if desired to roll in rather than frost

Ingredients:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat together the butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy.  Mix in the eggs and molasses to the sugar and butter mixture.
3. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves d salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Shape into 2-in. balls and roll in coarse sugar if desired. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 13-15 minutes or until tops are cracked.
5. Remove to wire racks to cool.
6. Freeze unfrosted cookies in a tightly sealed container or serve fresh.