Molasses Crisp

Melt butter in large saucepan; remove from heat and let cool. Stir flour with baking soda, salt and spices.

To the melted, cooled butter, add 2 cups of the sugar, the molasses and eggs. Beat well.

When dough is well mixed, cover and chill 2 hours or longer.

Heat oven to 375°.

Roll dough in small balls, using about 1 1/2 teaspoons of dough for each.

Roll balls in remaining 1/2 cup sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for about 10 minutes, until cookies are a dark, golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool about 2 minutes on baking sheet before removing to a wire rack.

For a chewy cookie, bake only 5 to 6 minutes.

Makes about 12 dozen.