Gingersnaps

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prepare 2 sheet pans with Silpats or parchment.

2. In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add the egg and the molasses and beat until fluffy.

4. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.

5. Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix until you have formed a soft and sticky dough.

6. Scoop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough into a small bowl with the remaining 3/4 cup sugar in it. Roll the cookies in the sugar until they are coated on all sides.

7. Place the cookies on the prepared pans, leaving a few inches in between cookies (they will spread a lot).

8. Bake the cookies at 350ºF for 8-10 minutes. (8 minutes will create a very soft and chewy cookie, and 10 minutes will yield a much crisper cookie.)

9. Let the cookies cool on a rack for a few minutes before eating!