In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside.
In large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in lightly beaten egg. Add in molasses and mix well. Stir in flour mixture until well combined.
Separate dough in half, cover each half up in saran wrap. Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray sheet with PAM. Lightly flour your counter, and roll out each disc one at a time, about 1/4 inch thick with floured rolling pin. Use star cookie cutter or cookie cutter of your choice.
Sprinkle each cookie with granulated sugar and place cookie onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are just starting to brown. Take out and place on cooling rack.