Old-Fashioned Ginger Snaps

• 2 3/4 cups self-raising flour (2 cups)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda (2tsp)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon of cloves (1tsp)
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup light molasses

Combine flour, soda, and spices in a bowl and set aside.
Cream sugar and margarine.
Beat in egg and molasses until light and fluffy.
Stir in flour mixture just until blended.
Chill for 2 hours or more.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar, and place on lightly greased baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake about 8 to 10 minutes, until set. Makes 8 dozen cookies. (350 degrees, 18 minutes)