Fabulous Ginger Crinkle Cookies

Recipe Index:  Desserts > Drop Cookies

Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup margarine or butter (softened)

2 tsp. ground ginger

1 cup white sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1 egg

3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 Tbs. water

1/2 tsp. ground cloves

1/4 cup molasses

1/4 tsp. salt

1 Tbs. white sugar


Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. In a large bowl, cream together margarine or butter and sugar. Add the egg and beat well. Stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir in dry ingredients. Roll dough into balls and then roll balls in remaining 2 Tbs. of sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until tops crackle.