Swedish Molasses Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

 * 2 cups Sugar
 * 1 1/2 cups margarine
 * 2 eggs
 * 1/2 cup molasses
 * 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
 * 4 cups flour
 * 3 teaspoons ginger
 * 3 teaspoons cinnamon
 * 1 dash salt
 * 4 teaspoons baking soda

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven 375 F degrees.
 * 2) Mix all dry ingredients.
 * 3) Cream first three ingredients.
 * 4) Add molasses and vanilla.
 * 5) Mix well and add to dry ingredients.
 * 6) Chill for 1 hour.
 * 7) Divide dough into 7 sections.
 * 8) Divide each section into 12 pieces.
 * 9) Roll dough into a ball then roll in sugar.
 * 10) Place on ungresed baking sheet 375 F degrees.
 * 11) Let cool slightly before putting them on a cooling rack.