Cream (mix) together butter and brown sugar. Mix in molasses and egg till well combined.
Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour (I usually chill overnight).
Preheat the oven to 375º.
Scoop out dough with a medium-sized cookie disher (about 1 ½ tablespoons of dough).
Roll dough balls in sugar and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Cool on a baking sheet, then remove the cookies to a cooling rack.
