Ingredients

  • 4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 3/4 c. light molasses
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • sifted powdered sugar

Method

  • Combine flour, sugar, soda, spices and pepper.
  • In a 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 and chill several hours or overnight.
  • Grease a cookie sheet.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in 350° oven for 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Roll in powdered sugar.
  • Makes about 60.