CAREFREE GINGERSNAPS

[Guest guest]

CAREFREE GINGERSNAPS

(Yield: 6 dozen)

 

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup molasses

2 1/4 cups self-rising flour

1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Sugar

 

In a medium bowl, combine butter, sugar, egg, and molasses; beat until

well blended.  Add flour and spices, mixing until well blended. 

Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour.

 

Preheat oven to 375°.  Spray baking sheets with non-stick vegetable

spray.

 

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of the dough into balls.  Roll in sugar. 

Place on prepared baking sheets.

 

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until just set.  Cool on a wire rack.