Ingredients
Sift together in medium bowl:
4 c flour
2 T ginger
4 t baking soda
2 t cinnamon
1 1/2 c butter, softened
2 c white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c molasses
medium granulated sugar, if on hand.
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325.
In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs and molasses with an electric mixer.
Stir in sifted, dry ingredients in batches. Refrigerate batter for a few hours.
Roll batter into balls a teaspoon at a time. Roll top half of ball in sugar and place on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 325 for 10 minutes. Cookies will be about 2 inches in size.
