2 Cups flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sugar
12 tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
1. Preheat oven to 350*. In a medium bowl whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a shallow bowl, place 1/2 cup of sugar and set aside.
2. With an electric mixer, beat butter and remaining cup of sugar until combined. Beat in egg and then molasses until combined. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in dry ingredients, just until a dough forms.
3. Pinch off and roll dough into balls, each equal to 1 tablespoons. Roll balls into reserved sugar to coat.
4. Arrange balls on baking sheets, about 3 inches apart. Bake, one sheet at a time, until edges are just firm, 10-15 minutes. Cool 1 minute on baking sheets; transfer to racks to cool completely.
