Gingersnaps

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Sift together dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
3. 3
   In a separate bowl, combine the margarine and brown sugar with an electric mixer.
4. 4
   Add the molasses and the egg into the mixture until completely smooth.
5. 5
   Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix on a low speed only until it just holds together as a dough.
6. 6
   Pour granulated sugar into a shallow bowl or dinner plate.
7. 7
   Gently form the dough into a small balls.
8. 8
   Roll each ball in the sugar coating it completely.
9. 9
   Place the balls of sugar-coated dough onto a baking sheet about 3 inches apart Sprinkle extra sugar on top.
10. 10
    Bake each sheet of cookies for 8 1/2 minutes (they will not look done, but it will be perfect when cooled).
11. 11
    A few minutes after removing the baking sheet from the oven, tranfer cookies to cooling racks.