Step 1

Cream the butter and sugar together. *If you want to roll your cookie balls in sugar, keep ½ cup of sugar aside.*

Step 2

Beat in the egg and the molasses.

Step 3

Add dry ingredients and mix to combine.

Step 4

Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 20 min.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 350°F

Step 6

Take rounded teaspoons of the dough and roll them gently into balls. *If you are rolling in sugar, do that now.*

Step 7

Place the cookie balls onto a greased or lined cookie sheet and flatten slightly with a fork. Allow a bit of spreading space between the cookies.

Step 8

Bake for 8-10 min until the edges of the cookies start to brown.

Step 9

Cool completely on a wire rack before putting them away.