Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Procedure:
1. Melt shortening in a 2 or 3 quart saucepan over low heat; cool.
2. Add sugar, molasses, and egg; beat well.
3. Sift together soda, flour, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and salt and add to molasses mixture.
4. Mix well.
5. Chill.
6. Form dough into 1-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
Makes 36 pieces.
