Moravian Molasses Spice Cookies

Ingredients

• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably freshly grated
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unsulphured or robust flavor molasses