OLD-FASHIONED GINGERSNAPS 3/4 cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup molasses 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground cloves 1 tsp. ground ginger Additional sugar   In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.  Add egg and molasses; beat well.  Sift together dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.  Mix well.  Chill the dough.  Roll into 1-1/4 in. balls and dip into sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake at 375 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until set and surface cracks.  Cool on wire racks. Makes about 4 dozen. BACK TO RECIPE INDEX BACK TO MY MAIN PAGE