These are so good and they make the house smell great, too. 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup molasses 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp salt 1 3/4 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup medium chopped walnuts or pecans (I used pecans) 1/2 cup dried tart cherries or cranberries extra sugar for rolling and a small bowl of cool water Cream butter, molasses and sugar. Add the egg, vanilla, spices and salt. Mix well. Add flour and soda. Add nuts and dried fruit. Freeze for 30 minutes or chill in fridge for several hours. Roll into small 1-inch balls. Dip top in water, then in sugar. Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 for 12 - 15 minutes. Here's a crappy BB pic. I know that some of you have very strong feelings about nuts in your sweets, but in these they work. The crunch with the sweet of the cranberries plus the spice is just wonderful. [img]
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