Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6      tablespoons   stick margarine -- softened
     2/3  cup           sugar
     1/4  cup           molasses
   1      large         egg
   2      cups          all-purpose flour
   2      teaspoons     baking soda
   1      teaspoon      ground ginger
   1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/2  teaspoon      ground mace
   3      tablespoons   sugar
                        nonstick cooking spray

Preparation:

1. Cream margarine; gradually add 2/3 cup sugar, beating at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat well. 2. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture, stirring until well blended. Divide dough in half; wrap each portion in plastic wrap. Freeze for 30 minutes. 3. Preheat oven to 350 oF. 4. Shape each portion of dough into 26 (1-inch) balls; roll in remaining 3 tablespoons sugar. Place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 oF for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets; let cool on wire racks.