Ginger bread cookies

1 c. packed brown sugar

¼ c. molasses

1 egg

2 ¼ c. flour

2 tsp. Baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

½ tsp cloves

¼ tsp salt

Put everything into a bowl and mix well. (I use a hand mixer, which makes the dough crumbly but will press together easily using your hands after it is all mixed in.) Refrigerate dough for about 1 hour. Bake @ 375* for 10-12 min. (I actually only cook them for about 8 min.) They will look not quite done but will flatten out as they sit in the pan for a minute or two. This makes them nice and soft.