| Amount | Measure | Ingredient -- Preparation Method |
| -------- | ------------ | -------------------------------- |
| 3/4 | cup | unsalted butter -- softened |
| 1/2 | cup | granulated sugar |
| 1/2 | cup | dark brown sugar -- packed |
| 1/4 | cup | molasses |
| 2 1/2 | cups | all-purpose flour |
| 1 | whole | egg |
| 1 1/2 | teaspoons | baking soda |
| 1 | teaspoon | baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | ground ginger |
| 1 | teaspoon | ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | ground cloves |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | ground nutmeg |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | ground allspice |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | ground cardamom |
| 1/4 | teaspoon | salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla extract |
| 1/2 | cup | granulated sugar |
| Heat oven to 350°F. Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in molasses and egg. Add rest of ingredients except for the 1/4 cup of sugar. Mix well. Shape dough into walnut size balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on rack. Makes 60 cookies |
| Per Cookie: 65 Calories; 2g Fat (33.7% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol; 51mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. |