Molasses Cookies

This is a new recipe for me.  I was given a sample by a gym buddy (shout out to Kristine Goin) and it was delicious.  I sat at my desk and ate all the cookies.

delicious. She said I could share it and here it is.  It is a soft spice cookie with a ton of flavor.  Is easy to put together and the dough can be done ahead of time, cookies rolled in sugar and frozen for baking later.  I will definitely be making these cookies again.

Molasses Cookies

4 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon ginger

                                    1 1/2 cups melted butter

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup dark molasses
2 eggs

1/4 cup sugar for rolling cookies in

Combine dry ingredients and set aside.  In mixer combine butter, sugar, molasses and eggs.  Beat well.  Mix in dry ingredients till combined well.  Chill 2 hours.  Place 1/4 cup sugar in bowl and roll cookies in it.  Place on cookie sheet 2” apart.  They do grow in the oven.  Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.  They will be soft at the 8 min mark.  Let cool on cookie sheet and enjoy with a cup of coffee