Big Ginger Cookies

• 2 ¼ c flour
• 2 t ginger
• 1 t bicarbonate of soda
• 1 t cinnamon
• ½ t ground cloves
• ¼ t salt
• ¾ c butter
• 1 c sugar
• 1 egg
• ¼ c molasses
• Sugar for rolling

Beat butter and sugar till fluffy.

Add egg and molasses.

Add dry ingredients and mix well.

Shape into 3 cm balls. Roll in sugar.

Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes, or till light brown. Cook less for a chewy cookie, more for a crunchy cookie

Cool.

Makes about 24.