3 sticks butter, melted
Add:
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
beat well
Sift together and add to the above mixture:
4 cups flour
4 tsp soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cloves

Refrigerate dough for several hours, make into 1" balls, roll in sugar. Bake at 350 for 8-10 min.