GIANT MOLASSES COOKIES

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups butter, softened

• 2 cups sugar

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• ½ cup molasses

• 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 4 teaspoons ground ginger

• 2 teaspoons baking soda

• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon ground cloves

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

• 3/4 cup coarse sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in eggs and molasses.

4. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in pecans.

5. Shape into 2-in balls and roll in coarse sugar. Place 2-½ in apart on ungreased baking sheets.

6. Bake 13-15 minutes or until tops are cracked. Remove to wire racks to cool.