Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking soda 
• 1 large eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 0.5 teaspoon mace 
• 0.3 cup butter softened
• 0.3 cup blackstrap molasses 
• 0.7 cup sugar divided

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• blender
• plastic wrap

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Beat 2/3 cup sugar and margarine at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended.
3. Add molasses and egg; beat well.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and mace; gradually add to sugar mixture. Stir until well-blended. Divide in half. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap; freeze for 30 minutes.
5. Shape each portion of dough into 26 (1-inch) balls; roll in 3 tablespoons sugar.
6. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
7. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Remove from sheets; let cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.