Serious Molasses Cookies

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Mix the molasses, butter, brown sugar and egg in a bowl, combining well.

Mix the flour, salt and baking soda together, add to the first mixture and blend thoroughly.

Arrange by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets, about 1 inch apart, and bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned.

For spiced molasses cookies:

Add ground ginger, ground cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the flour mixture.

Note* (optional spices) ¼ teaspoons ground ginger ¼ teaspoons ground cloves ¼ teaspoons cinnamon ¼ teaspoons nutmeg