Makes 36rn2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)rn1 1/2 teaspoons baking sodarn1 teaspoon ground cinnamonrn1/2 teaspoon ground nutmegrn1/2 teaspoon saltrn1 1/2 cups sugarrn3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softenedrn1 large eggrn1/4 cup molasses

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a shallow bowl, place 1/2 cup sugar; set aside. rn2.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. rn3.Pinch off and roll dough into balls, each equal to 1 tablespoon. Roll balls in reserved sugar to coat. rn4.Arrange balls on baking sheets, about 3 inches apart. Bake, one sheet at a time, until edges of cookies are just firm, 10 to 15 minutes (cookies can be baked two sheets at a time, but they will not crackle uniformly). Cool 1 minute on baking sheets; transfer to racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 4 days. rn

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