Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  cup           vegetable oil
     1/2  cup           brown sugar
     1/3  cup           molasses
   1                    egg -- (large)
     1/2  cup           sour cream
   2      cups          all-purpose flour
     1/2  teaspoon      ginger
     1/2  teaspoon      cinnamon
     1/2  teaspoon      cloves
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda

Preparation:

Place oil, brown sugar, molasses, egg and sour cream in a mixer bowl and mix at medium speed to blend well. Stir flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and baking soda together to blend well, and add to sour cream mixture. Mix at medium speed until creamy. Drop dough by 1 1/2 tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets that have been sprayed with pan spray or lined with aluminum foil. Bake at 375 for about 10 minutes, or until cookies are firm and lightly browned. Remove them to a wire track and cool to room temperature.