Giant Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 6 tablespoons molasses
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 1/3 cup for coating
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice