Molasses Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. Crisco
1 egg
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
sugar
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Cream shortening with 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and molasses; mix well.
In separate bowl combine flour, soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves.
Add about 1/4 of dry mixture at a time to creamed mixture.
Mix until smooth after each addition.
Chill 1 hour.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
Roll in sugar.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 10 minutes.