1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
3 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. dark Karo syrup

Cream butter and add sugar gradually. Add egg. Mix flour together with spices, baking soda and salt before adding to creamed mixture. Form dough into balls. Dip balls of dough in sugar, flatten with bottom of glass. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.