3/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Melt butter, add sugar, molasses, egg and flour mixture of remaining dry ingredients. Let stand in refrigerator until cool. Roll into balls then in bowl of sugar. Put on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.