Mom's Orange Sugar Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons cloves
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3 sticks butter, softened but still cool
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons grated orange zest