Easy Molasses Spice Cookie Balls

1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1-1/2 tsp ginger

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together except 1/4 cup sugar. Form one-inch balls. Coat with remaining sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheet; bake 10 minutes.