Chewy ginger cookies

2.5 c. all-purpose flour
2 t. ground ginger
1.5 t. baking soda
0.5 t salt
1 t. ground cinnamon
.25 t. ground cloves
.5 t ground cardamom
.75 c oil
.75 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
.25 c. molasses
1/4 c chopped candied ginger
coarse sugar for rolling

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together dry ingredients. Set aside. Mix oil, sugar, egg and molasses. Add dry ingredients (1/2 amount at a time). Roll into 2 inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes. Cool on rack and store in an airtight container. Freezes well.