Spicy Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 Tbsp. molasses
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cloves

Preparation

In a bowl, cream together sugar and shortening.
Add egg and stir.
In small bowl, dissolve baking soda in molasses.
Stir into creamed mixture. Add the dry ingredients. Stir well. Form into balls.
Place onto cookie sheet. Flatten.
Bake in a preheated 400\u00b0 oven for 12 minutes.