Chewy Ginger Cookies

==Introduction==
These chewy ginger cookies are soft and delicately flavored.
==Info==
Cook Time: 15 minutes prep, 11 minutes baking 
Serves: 48-54
==Ingredients==
* ¾ cup butter, softened 
* 1 cup brown sugar 
* 1 egg 
* ¼ cup molasses 
* 2 tsp. baking soda 
* 2½ cups flour 
* ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
* 1 tsp. ground ginger 
* 1 tsp. ground cloves 
* ½ tsp. salt
* extra sugar for coating 
==Directions==
# Preheat oven to 350°F (200°C). 
# Cream the butter and the sugar. 
# Add the egg and stir in the molasses. 
# Combine the baking soda, flour, spices and salt in a separate bowl. 
# Combine the wet and dry mixtures. 
# Shape into small (2 cm diameter) balls and roll in granulated sugar. 
# Place on greased cookie sheet. Do not flatten balls. 
# Bake for about 11 minutes. 
==Source==
*Chewy Ginger Cookies from the Wikibooks Cookbook—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License
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