Soft Spice Bars

3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup plus 2 T sugar, divided
� cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt

Combine butter, 1 cup sugar and molasses. Beat in egg until smooth. Combine flour, soda and spices, stir in molasses mix.

Spread in greased 10 x 15 pan. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.

Bake at 375� 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Don't overbake.

AUTHOR: Marge