Preheat oven 350, bowl combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves: set aside

Large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg, molasses. stir in flour with wooden spoon

Shape dough into 1 1/2 balls. Roll balls in the 2 Tbsp Sugar. Place about 2 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 mins or until lightly browned but still puffed. Do Not Overbake. Let stand on cookie sheet for 2 mins. Transfer to wire rack: cool Makes 24