Molasses Cookies

3/4 cup Melted Butter
1 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Dark Molasses
1 Egg
2 tsp. Baking Soda
2 cups Flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Ground Ginger
1/4 tsp. Cloves
1 tsp. Cinnamon

Melt butter and cool.
Add sugar, molasses and egg.
Beat well.
Sift in dry ingredients.
Mix and chill well.
Roll into small balls, then in granulated sugar.

Bake @ 350 for 10-15 minutes.

Cannoli Dip

16 oz. Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Vanilla
8 oz. Cool Whip
1/2 cup Mini Chocolate Chips

Mix first 4 ingredients well. Gently fold in Cool Whip. Refrigerate. Right before serving, mix in mini chocolate chips (to taste).

Serve with Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips (Stacey's or Trader Joe's)