Spice Cookies

• 2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour (sift before measuring)
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ginger
• 3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c. light molasses
• confectioners sugar

1. Sift flour with baking soda, cloves, allspice, cinnamon and ginger on sheet of waxed paper.
2. In medium bowl with electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and egg until light and fluffy.
3. With wooden spoon, beat in flour mixture alternately with molasses. Beat well after each addition.
4. Refrigerate dough, covered, 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
6. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Shape dough into 1/2-inch balls. Roll in confectioners sugar.
7. Place on cookie sheet 1-inch apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to rack. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar while still warm.
8. Makes 5 to 6 dozen.

flour, baking soda, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, butter, sugar, egg, light molasses, confectioners sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=256431 (may not work)