Giant Molasses Cookies

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I don't often bake but this recipe from my sister is worth it! They are easy to make and so tasty!

Ingredients

4 &1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 Tbs ginger
1 & 1/2 tsp baking soda
1&1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cloves
1&1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup molasses
2 large eggs

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350F. Grease large cookie sheet. Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves in medium bowl. Set aside.
2. Whisk together 1&1/4 cups sugar, oil, molasses and eggs in large bowl until smooth; stir in dry ingredients. Refrigerate dough 15 minutes.
3. Place remaining 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl. Using 2&1/4 inch ice-cream scoop or level 1/4 cup measure, form cookie dough into balls; roll balls in sugar. Place sugar-coated balls 3 inches apart on prepared sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes until golden. Cool cookies on wire racks. Repeat with remaining dough. Makes about 18 cookies.