Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Using a stand mixer, beat room temperature butter for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat for 3 mins, until light and fluffy.
Add egg and molasses and beat again on med.- low speed, until combined.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
Gradually add dry mixture to wet (sugar and molasses) mixture, beat on low until combined.
Add 1/4 cup sugar to a small bowl. Scoop about 1-1/2 tablespoons of cookie dough, form into a ball and roll in sugar until evenly coated.
Place each dough ball onto cookie sheet, evenly spaced 2″ apart
Bake for 9-11 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown.
Let cookies cool on cookie sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
Enjoy!