Molasses Sugar Cookies

From Elinor Drake

3 sticks margarine

2 cups sugar

½ cup molasses (gold label)

2 eggs

4 teaspoons baking soda

4 cups flour

1 teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon ginger

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

Mix together margarine and sugar. Add molasses and eggs. Mix well. In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, flour, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Then add flour mixture to margarine and sugar mixture, mixing well. Roll dough into small round balls, dip in sugar, and bake on cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.