Soft Molasses Cookies

Makes 2 dozen cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1cup brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

¼ cup molasses

2½ cups flour

¼ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ cup sugar for topping

1. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, combine butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg, vanilla and molasses until well blended.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
3. Stir dry mixture into creamed mixture until well blended. Chill dough for 1 to 2 hours, until firm.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a cookie sheet.
5. Shape dough into small balls, approximately three-quarters to 1 inch in size. Roll balls in sugar and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until well set. Cool on sheet for 2 minutes before moving to wire rack to cool completely.