Big Soft Ginger Cookies

What can I say, these are big, soft and gingery. yum. and they stay soft! If you like them crispy, leave them out to cool longer till they get hard.

2 1/4 c. flour
2 t. ginger
1 t. baking soda
3/4 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. ground cloves
1/4 t. salt
3/4 c. marg or butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 T. water or OJ
1/4 c. molasses
2 T white sugar

cream butter and sugar until fluffy. beat in egg. stir in water and molasses. stir in dry ingredients. refrigerate until hard enough to work with. roll into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. flatten on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
bake at 350 8-10 minutes.
YUM I love these with milk.