• 2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c molasses
• 1 1/2 c butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 3 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. salt
• 2 t. cinnamon
• 1 t. cloves
• 1 t. ginger
• 1/2 t. nutmeg
• Sugar

1. In large bowl, beat sugar, butter, molasses and eggs until light and fluffy.
2. Sift together the next seven dry ingredients and add to the moist ingredients a little at a time mixing well after each addition.
3. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 1 hr.
4. Can even be over night.
5. Shape dough into 1-in balls; roll in sugar.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 12 min. or until set.
7. Cookies will puff up and flatten during baking. Cool 1 min; remove from cookie sheets to wire rack.
8. This makes 10 dozen cookies
9. These freeze very well.
10. A good cookie to ship also.

This is most likely my familys favorite cookie. At Christmas it is the first one everyone looks for no matter how many others are presented. I got the recipe from a old 1987 Pillsbury check out counter type book "M.m.m.m.More Cookies"