Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  c             margarine -- softened
     1/4  c             molasses
   1                    egg
   2 1/4  c             unbleached flour
   1      c             brown sugar -- packed
   1      tsp           baking soda
   2      tsps          ginger
   1      tsp           cloves
   2      tsps          cinnamon
     1/4  c             granulated sugar

Preparation:

Preheat oven at 375. In a mixing bowl, combine margarine, molasses, and egg. In another mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon. Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients just until moistened. Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar to coat. Place balls 2" apart onto unprepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes or till edges are set and tops are crackled.