Spice Cookies

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

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

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