Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and creamy

Add the egg and molasses and continue beating until well combined

Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and baking soda

Gradually beat until combined the dry ingredients into the wet

Cover dough with plastic wrap and place into the fridge overnight

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheet with parchment paper

Using a small ice cream scooper, scoop out some dough and roll into a ball

Pour the 1 C of sugar into a bowl

Roll the cookie dough into the sugar

Place cookie dough ball onto the cookie sheet

Repeat step for the remaining cookie dough

Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes