Soft and chewy molasses cookies with warm spices and crackled sugar tops. Classic, cozy, and perfect for holidays.

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Cookie Dough:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup unsalted butter

1 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup molasses

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Coating:

1/3 cup granulated sugar

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1. Preheat oven and line baking sheets.

2. Mix dry ingredients.

3. Cream butter and sugar.

4. Add egg, molasses, and vanilla.

5. Combine with dry ingredients.

6. Roll dough into balls.

7. Coat in sugar.

8. Bake until edges are set.

9. Cool and serve.

Do not overbake.

Use unsulphured molasses.

Chill dough if soft.

Store airtight.