Soft and Chewy Molasses Gingerdoodles

INGREDIENTS

1/2

cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup

dark brown sugar, packed (light brown sugar may be substituted)

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

large egg

1/3 cup

unsulphered molasses (I used robust molasses (dark); light or medium may be used; blackstrap will likely be too pungent)

1 tbsp

vanilla extract

2 tsp

cinnamon

1 tsp

ground ginger

1 tsp

ground cloves

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg

salt, optional and to taste

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

cornstarch

1 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

cream of tartar

Cinnamon-Sugar Coating

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

to 3 teaspoons cinnamon