In large mixing bowl, beat butter, b. sugar,. Beat in molasses and egg, (will look curdled).
Beat in rest of ingredients and chill.
Roll into 1 1/4" balls, roll in red and green colored sugar if for the holidays...otherwise plain white sugar.
Bake in 350* oven for 10-12 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet til cracked but still soft.
Store in airtight container at room temp.
(Mine and my niece, Ashley's FAVORITE!!!!)