Sugar And Spice Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg and molasses.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Add to first mixture.
Put in refrigerator to cool (easier to handle).
Shape in small balls (flour hands to make easy).
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 8 minutes at 375\u00b0.
Dust with powdered sugar while warm.
Makes 4 1/2 to 6 dozen.