Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies

In a medium-sized bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Set aside.

With a mixer, combine softened butter, 1 cup of sugar and egg until creamy. Add molasses and mix until combined. Mix in flour, 1/2 cup at a time on low speed until well combined. Dough will be thick. Cover and chill dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Once dough has been chilled, preheat oven to 375ºF. Divide dough and roll into 24 quarter-sized balls.

Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar on flat surface and roll each ball in it until coated with sugar. Place onto greased baking sheet.

Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges start to set and tops start to crack. Cookies will still be a little gooey inside. Cool on wire racks and enjoy!