INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 4 tbsp. molasses
• 2 c. flour + 1/4 c.
• 1 round tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves

DIRECTIONS:

• Cream shortening and sugar. Stir in egg and molasses. Mix soda
• and spices with sifted flour and add to the creamed shortening
• mixture. Roll in a ball (tablespoon). Coat with sugar. Bake 350
• degrees, 10-12 minutes. 4 dozen.