1 1/2 cups butter, softened
   2 cups sugar
   2 eggs
   1/2 cup molasses
   4 1/2 cups flour
   3 teaspoons baking soda
   2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
   1 teaspoon ground ginger
   1 teaspoon ground cloves
   1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
   1/4 teaspoon salt
   Extra sugar for rolling


Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each egg. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Refrigerate for at least one hour.
Roll into 1-inch balls, roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 9 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.

This cookie dough refrigerates and freezes very well. For tips on how to store this and other refrigerator cookie recipes, check out the article, Refrigerator Cookies.

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