---------------  Ginger Cookies  --------------
Blend:
  1/2 cup  margarine or butter
  2   cups sugar
  2        eggs
  1   cup  molasses
  1   tsp  vanilla

Sift together separately:
  4   cups flour
  1   tsp  salt
  2   tsp  ginger powder
  6   TBSP grated fresh ginger (optional)
  1   tsp  cloves
  2   tsp  baking powder
  4   tsp  baking soda

Mix the wet and dry ingredients well. 
Drop well-separated blobs from spoon onto cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes.
Makes about 100 cookies, depending on quality-control
sampling :-0

We like our cookies extra gingery, hence the fresh
grated ginger. Adjust according to your tastes! Also,
this recipe halves easily, or you can refrigerate unused
dough.