Ginger Drops

• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (1 1/4 sticks)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 2 jumbo eggs
• 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1. Using electric mixer, cream butter,sugar and molasses; beat in eggs, one at a time.
2. Beat in remaining ingredients; do not overmix.
3. Cover dough and refrigerate 1 hour.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
5. Line baking sheets with parchment;form dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
6. Arrange on prepared sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart.
7. Flatten slightly with palm of hand.
8. Bake until just firm to touch, 8 to 10 minutes.
9. Cool completely on rack.

unsalted butter, sugar, dark molasses, jumbo eggs, flour, ground ginger, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ginger-drops-375959 (may not work)