Soft Ginger Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Combine flour, ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Set aside.
2. 2
   Beat butter 30 seconds, until soft.
3. 3
   Add sugar and beat until fluffy.
4. 4
   Add egg and molasses and beat well.
5. 5
   Add 1/2 the flour mixture and stir in, then stir in the rest of the flour mixture.
6. 6
   The dough should be at a consistency that you can roll it with your hands into balls. I often have to add quite a bit more flour.
7. 7
   Roll into 1 inch balls, then roll the balls in sugar.
8. 8
   Place cookes 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 8-11 minutes. Do not brown! The cookies should be almost underbaked in the middle.
9. 9
   Let, cool 2 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack. Store in cookie tins.