(From a Cook's Illustrated forum)

• 2 3/4 cups self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sorghum syrup, or molasses
• granulated sugar, to roll dough in

1. Combine flour, soda, cinnamon and ginger, and set aside. Cream the sugar with the margarine. Beat in the egg and syrup until light and fluffy. Stir in flour mixture until blended (do not overmix). Chill in the refrigerator.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into balls about 3/4 inch in diameter; roll in sugar. Place on lightly greased baking sheets about 2 inches apart, then flatten with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake about 8 to 10 minutes, or until set. Cool. Makes about 8 dozen cookies.