Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F

Step 2

Cream butter and sugar until mixture is light in colour.

Step 3

Beat in the egg then the molasses.

Step 4

Whisk together the flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Beat into the butter mixture in three additions.

Step 5

Scoop dough in 1 ½ Tbsp. portions and form into balls

Step 6

Place extra sugar in a bowl and roll cookies in sugar.

Step 7

Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 8

Bake 12-15 minutes until set and crackly on top.