Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Virtual cookie exchange 2010, 0 by ladygardener1

ladygardener1 wrote:
I made these last night, they make a large batch (around 50) and have a nice spicy flavor, and are not hard as rocks. Enjoy

Swedish Gingersnaps
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups butter
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 dash salt
1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
4 teaspoons baking soda
4 cups flour
additional sugar for rolling

1. cream sugar and butter
2. add eggs
3. Stir in spices and soda
4. Mix in flour
5. Roll into balls the size of walnuts and then roll in sugar
6. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet
7. Bake in 350º oven for 10 minutes until brown