Grandma Johnson’s Sparkling Gingersnaps

I’m not sure these are technically gingersnaps, since they are soft. But, whatever they should be called, they are my favorite cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup dark molasses
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• Additional sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
3. Beat in egg and molasses.
4. Combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda; add all at once, and mix thoroughly.
5. Roll into 1-inch balls, then roll in sugar.
6. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until tops crack.
8. Remove to wire racks to cool.