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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening, sugar and molasses.
Add in egg and beat well.
In a medium bowl whisk together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, clove and ginger.
Add to your wet mixture and mix just until combined.
Using a 2 TBSP scoop, shape dough into balls and roll in ½ cup sugar.
Place on a cookie sheet and slightly press flat with a flat bottomed glass (or fingers).
Bake for 8-9 minutes or until they start to slightly crack on the top.
Cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet then transfer to a wire rack to completely cool.
Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add in vanilla and mix.
To assemble cookies simply place a TBSP of frosting onto the bottom of one cookie and place another cookie (bottom side) on top of the frosting. Gently push and twist until the frosting comes right to the edges. Best stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.