Ingredients for 1 servings:
1. 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened
2. 1 1/4 cups sugar
3. 1 egg
4. 1/4 cup molasses
5. 2 cups flour
6. 1 tablespoon ground ginger
7. 1 teaspoon cinnamon
8. 2 teaspoons baking soda
9. 1/2 teaspoon salt
10. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
11. sugar, for rolling
Directions:
1. Set oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Grease a cookie/baking sheet.
3. In a bowl cream butter or margarine with 1-1/4 cups sugar until smooth.
4. Beat in egg and molasses until blended.
5. In another bowl mix flour with ginger powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and beat until just blended.
6. Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
7. Roll balls generously in sugar to coat.
8. Place on cookie/baking sheet about 2-inches apart.
9. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until the outsides are crackly looking.
10. ***NOTE*** this dough freezes very well, just shape into balls and place on a cookie sheet, freeze and then throw the balls into a freezer bag.
Enjoy your meal!