Step 1

Melt butter, then combine with sugar, molasses and egg. Mix in the cinnamon, ginger and cloves.

Step 2

Stir in flour. If the dough is sticky, add in an additional 1 tablespoon of flour at a time, until it is no longer sticky.

Step 3

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Roll out the dough to a quarter-inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters.

Step 5

Bake cookies at 350F / 176C for 8-9 minutes in the air fryer, or for 12-14 minutes in the oven.