Judith's Molasses Cookies

This recipe makes many, many cookies.

1 and 1/2c butter
2c white sugar + 1/4c white sugar for rolling
2 eggs
1/2c molasses
4c white flour
2tsp baking soda
2tsp cinnamon
1tsp allspice
1tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350.

Melt butter in a small saucepan. Set aside to cool but do not allow to solidify.

In a large bowl, beat together 2c sugar, eggs and molasses.

Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and salt.

Combine melted butter with molasses mixture. Beat in flour mixture until smooth.

Pour remaining 1/4c white sugar into small bowl.

Shape cookies into 2.5cm balls. Place cookie balls in bowl of white sugar, one at a time, until coated. Place on cookie sheet. Flatten with a fork, twice.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until brown. Bake them longer if you like them HARD and for less time if you like them soft and chewy.