INGREDIENTS
1 stick
unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup
dark brown sugar
1
large egg, room temperature
1
and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup
[molasses|http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0005XP1E2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0005XP1E2&linkCode=as2&tag=savcoudea-20]
1/2 tsp
nutmeg
1/4 tsp
[ground cloves|http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CRJBZ0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006CRJBZ0&linkCode=as2&tag=savcoudea-20]
1
and ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups
all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp
salt
1 tsp
baking soda
1/3 cup
granulated sugar, to roll the dough into