Melt the butter and then let it cool off a bit so you don't "cook" the egg. Cream together the butter, sugar, molasses and egg. In a small bowl, stir all the dry ingredients together, then add to the wet ones and mix well. Scrape the dough into a small bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate an hour or more.

Preheat the oven to 375 F when you are ready to bake.

Pinch off a bit of dough and roll in your hands to make a 1" ball. Roll in granulated sugar. Place on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper or a Silpat Baking Sheet.

Bake 8-10 minutes. Put cookies on a wire sheet to cool.