Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar3/4 cup butter, melted1 large egg, room temperature1/4 cup molasses2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 cup sugar or coarse sugar
Preparation
In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until blended. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake until set, 9-11 minutes. Cool for about 1 minute; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
