Ingredients

1 1/2 cups margarine or butter
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cloves

Directions

Melt margarine or butter; remove from heat and stir in the molasses, sugar and eggs. Beat well. Sift dry ingredients; stir into molasses mixture until blended; chill 2-3 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape teaspoonful-size portions of dough into balls. Roll in additional granulated sugar and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.