Serves: 8
Total Calories: 219

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup stick margarine, softened
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons molasses
4 teaspoons granulated sugar (for dipping)

1. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the margarine until smooth. Add the sugars, egg, and molasses. Beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the flour mixture to the margarine mixture in thirds, and blend until smooth, 2 minutes. The mixture will be stiff.

3. Refrigerate the dough until thoroughly chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.

4. When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Measure the sugar onto a small plate.

5. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls place the balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

6. Dip the bottom of a small juice glass into the sugar and flatten the balls gently to about 1/4-inch thickness, dipping the glass into the sugar before flattening each cookie (only a little sugar is needed). Bake until firm, about 7-10 minutes. With a spatula, gently remove the cookies cool thoroughly on a rack.

EXCHANGES
3 Carbohydrate
1 1/2 Fat

NUTRITION FACTS
Calories 296
Calories from Fat 112
Total Fat 12g
Saturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 27mg
Sodium 382mg
Carbohydrate 42g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 18g
Protein 4g

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 219
Calories from Fat: 43

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