Molasses Spice Cookies

This is a variation of the authors Classic Ginger cookie (I originally wrote my review there). I loved the dough - spicy and fairly easy to work with (helpful to keep hands damp with water while rolling). The baked cookie however spread A LOT even after 3 hours in the fridge and the rolled cookies getting a stint in the freezer! They were like chewy oatmeal lace cookies- not a bad thing just not what I was expecting. Once I came to terms with what they were I thoroughly enjoyed these - the flavor heady with spices as the author is not shy with the cinnamon, ginger and cloves. I did notice in the original recipe (Classic Ginger) she uses 2 large egg whites but the Molasses Spice cookies call for 1 whole egg - maybe the egg whites help with the "puff and crack" that is suppose to occur during baking?? As with many cookies these were even more delicious the next day.