Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, or with an electric hand mixer, cream together butter and confectioner's sugar. Add in molasses and vanilla extract and beat until creamy.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Slowly beat dry ingredients into wet ingredients until dough comes together. Dough may be stiff but should come together when pressed.
• Roll dough into balls by tablespoonful (or use a small cookie scoop and scoop dough out), and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned.
• Cool for 2-4 minutes (or until you can handle the cookies without burning your hands!).
• Whisk together confectioner's sugar, cinnamon, and ginger together in a small bowl. Roll cookies in confectioner's sugar mixture until well-coated.
• Place on a cooling rack to cool completely. If sugar coating has melted too much into some of the cookies, give them another roll in the confectioner's sugar mixture.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container.