Molasses Ginger Cookies

• 2 14 cups butter (4 1/2 sticks)
• 2 12 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 34 cup molasses
• 1 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 8 cups pastry flour (2 lbs)
• 1 12 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 12 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 14 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground cloves
• 14 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 14 teaspoon ground ginger
• 12 cup coarse sugar, more as needed

1. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, incorporating each.
2. Add in molasses and vanilla.
3. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
4. Add dry ingredients, a little at a time, to mixer, until fully incorporated; cover and refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
6. Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the dough into balls; roll each in coarse sugar, then place on parchment lined baking sheet (leave 3 inches between each cookie).
7. Bake until lightly and golden and set, about 10 to 12 minutes, rotating halfway through cooking.
8. Cool cookies and store in an airtight container.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/molasses-ginger-cookies-384846 (may not work)