Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground salt
• ¾ cup unsalted, softened butter
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup molasses

Directions

• Directions
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Have ungreased baking sheet ready. Sift together the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; set aside.
• Beat the butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar in large bowl of an electric mixer on high speed until light, 1 minute. Add the egg and molasses; mix well. Stop the mixer and add the flour mixture. Mix just until combined.
• Using about 1 ½ teaspoons dough for each, roll dough into balls. Roll in the remaining ½ cup granulated sugar so they are fully coated. Arrange on baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. If you prefer a thin, crisp cookie they may be flattened with a glass that has neem dipped in sugar.
• Bake until set, 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.