1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

2. Into your stand mixer place 1 C butter and 1 C sugar. Cream together for 2 minutes, then scrape the bottom of bowl and add 1 egg. Cream for an additional 1 minute.

3. Add 1 C molasses and mix to combine.

4. In a separate bowl toss together 1/2 tsp salt, 1 1/2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp ginger, 1 tsp cloves, 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon and 4 C flour.

5. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix just until combined.

6. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and scoop the dough onto the tray in 1 1/2 inch balls.

7. Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies are cracked. Be sure not to over bake. Allow the cookies to finish baking on the hot sheet, then transfer them to a cooking rack.

8. In a medium-sized mixing bowl place 1 C softened butter, 4 C powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla 2 Tb milk and a dash of salt. Beat the mixture until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if the mixture is too thick, add more powdered sugar if the mixture is to thin.

9. When the cookies have cooled completely frost each one.

Serve and enjoy!