Ingredients:
3/4 cup softened butter
1 cup sugar, plus more
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions:
1. In a mixing bowl on low speed cream butter and 1 cup sugar until fluffy. Then add egg and molasses and mix 30 seconds more.
2. In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
3. With a spoon mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, just until incorporated.
4. Make 1 1/2 inch balls with the dough, rolling each one completely in sugar then placing on a baking sheet. Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until they crackle