280g all-purpose flour

4g ground ginger

4g baking soda (previously 5g)

4g ground cinnamon (previously 4g)

1.5g ground cloves (previously 1g)

2g salt

165g margarine (or 120g crisco + 15g water)

200g white sugar

1 egg

15ml water

60ml (80g) molasses

25g white sugar

Preheat oven to 350F (175C)

Sift together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt, set aside

Cream together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy

Beat in one egg then stir in water and molasses

Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture

Shape dough into walnut sized balls and roll them in the remaining sugar

Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart and flatten slightly

Bake for 8-10 minutes or longer until lightly cracked on top

Allow to cool completely on wire rack