Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup of sliced candied ginger chunks
• Additional 2 tablespoons white sugar (for coating cookies before baking)

Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.

2 In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses.

3 Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Fold the sliced candied ginger to the mixture, being careful not to over-stir.

4 Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.

5 Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.

6 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.