Mom's ginger snaps recipe makes a classic, favorite cookie with few ingredients and few steps. These spicy-sweet cookies are truly a snap to prepare.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Mix brown sugar, oil, molasses, and egg together in a large bowl.
Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in another large bowl; stir into molasses mixture.
Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll each ball in white sugar; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until center is firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.