Cream butter, sugar, and molasses until light and fluffy. Add the egg and incorporate. Sift the dry ingredients and spices. Add to the mixture and stir until combined.
Chill dough until firm. Roll dough into balls and then roll in sugar. Bake on a parchment-lined cookie sheet until firm in the center.
Notes
This recipe is provided by the Pickle Jar Kitchen at 170 Main Street in Falmouth and also appeared in the 2014 Summer issue of Cape Cod HOME.