1/3 cup butter
1 egg
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Roll into 1″ balls, dip in sugar and place on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 for 8 minutes