Place the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a sifter, and sift into a bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg. Then, stir in the molasses.
Add the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.
Use a 2 tablespoon scoop to scoop out the dough and then use your hands shape the dough into a round ball.
Roll each ginger cookie dough ball into the granulated sugar and place the cookies a couple of inches apart onto a lined baking sheet, flattening* slightly.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, letting them cool before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
*I like to use a kitchen glass or measuring cup to slightly flatten the cookies.