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

Sift first 5 ingredients together. Cream sugar and butter. Add egg and molasses. Mix well. Add dry ingredients and mix. Form into balls and roll in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Makes 4 dozen.