Soft Gingersnaps

11/2 Cups Butter (No Substitute)

2 Cups Sugar

2 Eggs

1/2 Cup Molasses

4 1/2 Cups Flour

3 tsp Baking Soda

2 tsp ground Cinnamon

1 tsp ground Ginger

1 tsp ground Cloves

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp ground Nutmeg

Sugar to Decorate

~ Preheat oven to 350*

~ Cream Butter and Sugar together in large mixing bowl. Add Eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in Molasses.

~ Combine Flour, Baking Soda, Salt, and all the Spices. Gradually add the Flour mixture to the Butter mixture until well blended.

~ Refrigerate for 1 hour or until the dough is easy to handle. Roll into 1" balls and roll in Decorative Sugar.

~ Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.

~ Bake for 8-12 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.