• 3/4 cup shortening (melted)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses (robust flavor)
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Melt shortening and let cool. Add sugar, molasses and egg, beat well. Sift baking soda, flour, cloves, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Mix well and chill for 4 hours. Roll into small balls and then in sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

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