3/4 c. butter
1 1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
Pinch of salt

Melt butter in 3 cup saucepan. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Add 1 cup sugar, molasses, and egg. Beat well. Sift flour and spices. Add to butter and mix well. Chill in pan for 2 hours or overnight. Roll into a ball (1 teaspoon) and coat with sugar. Flatten with bottom of a glass - coated with sugar. Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 72 cookies.