Beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. 113 g butter, 100 g brown sugar
Mix in the molasses, egg and vanilla until smooth. 100 g unsulfured molasses 1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract
In another bowl whisk the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda and salt. 250 g all purpose flour, 1.25 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a soft but firm dough forms.
Cover and chill for at least one hour. Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C.
Roll tablespoon sized portions of dough into smooth balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar. Granulated sugar for rolling
Place on lined baking trays, spaced 2 inches apart. Press the center of each cookie with the back of a teaspoon or your thumb
Bake for 9 to 10 minutes until puffed.
Press the center of each cookie again, with the back of a measuring teaspoon while the cookies are hot. Cool completely.