Giant Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

4 ½ cups all-purpose flour (whole wheat flour is good too!)

4 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups butter

2 cups granulated sugar

2 eggs

½ cup molasses

¾ cup coarse sugar or granulated sugar

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds to soften. Gradually add the 2 cups granulated sugar. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and molasses. Slowly beat in the flour mixture.

Shape dough into large balls. Roll balls in the 3/4 cup coarse or granulated sugar. Place about 2-1/2 inches apart.

Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are light brown and puffed. (Do not overbake or cookies will not be chewy.)