- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- Additional sugar
- In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; mix well. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 3 batches (9 cups total) To prepare cookies: In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Add egg and molasses; mix well. add 3 cups cookie mix; beat until smooth. Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are firm and the surface cracks. Cool on wire racks.