In a small bowl, stir together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
Add dry ingredients to butter mixture and mix until combined.
Roll into 1-inch balls, then roll into sugar. Place a couple of inches apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned.
Cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet and then move to a wire rack to cool completely