2 1/4cupsall-purpose flour, (spooned into measuring cups)
2teaspoonsbaking soda
1teaspooncinnamon
1teaspoonground ginger
1/2teaspoonground cloves
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/2cup sugar for rolling
12 ouncesalmond bark or white chocolate chips, (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper. See notes for high altitude baking.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and mix until combined.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Roll 1.5 inch balls of dough and roll in sugar. The dough will be soft. If you want to chill it to make it easier to roll you can.
Place on baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cookies rest on the cookie sheet. They will continue to bake while cooling.
For dipping (see notes for full instructions): If desired, melt almond bark according to directions or melt white chocolate chips in a double broiler (you might need to add some shortening to thin out). Dip sides of cookies and sprinkle with sprinkles.
Store cookies in an airtight container.
Notes
I've found that Ghirardelli chips melt the best.Source: My friend Heidi
HIGH ALTITUDE BAKING
King Arthur Flour says this: “At 3,500 feet, add 1 more tablespoon per recipe. For each additional 1,500 feet, add one more tablespoon.”Since I’m at 5,000 ft I added 2 tablespoons of flour.