Ingredients
4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp cloves, ground
1/2 tsp nutmeg, ground
3/4 cup light molasses
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 powdered sugar, sifted
Directions
Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, spices, and dash black
pepper. In large saucepan, combine molasses and butter; heat and stir
until butter melts. Cool to room temperature. Stir in eggs. Add dry
ingredients to molasses mixture; mix well. Cover. Chill several hours
or overnight. Shape into 1" balls. Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are
done. Remove. Cool. Roll in powdered sugar.
Servings: 60 servings
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