Molasses-Spice Cookies

This morning I sent out a facebook request for friends to make a cookie recipe and tell me how many cookies it made. And you could tell me if there are any typos or really screwy instructions, too. (You will be helping me immensely in editing my cookbook!) So if that's why you're here... Thanks! (But don't forget to message me how many cookies—or leave a comment here.) ☺

MOLASSES-SPICE COOKIES

2½ cups flour
1½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1½ tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
¾ tsp. cloves
¼ tsp. allspice
¾ cup butter, softened
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
⅓ cup unsulphured molasses
additional white sugar

   Adjust oven racks to upper- and lower-middle positions. Heat oven to 375°. Whisk together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and allspice in a medium bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and ½ cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and molasses. Beat until combined; scrape sides of bowl. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture until just combined. Roll into about 2-inch balls; roll balls in additional white sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheets—about 2-inches apart. Bake two sheets at once, reversing positions (from top to bottom) halfway through baking, for 11-13 minutes (until edges begin to set and centers are soft and puffy.   Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans.