Peg Martin'S Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. cloves

Preparation

Beat sugar, molasses, shortening
and
egg until smooth. Mix dry ingredients together and
add gradually until batter is smooth.
Chill 4 hours or
overnight
(covered).
Roll
out
on floured board and cut into\tdesired
shapes.
Place
on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 20 minutes
at\t350\u00b0.
Cool
thoroughly and ice with a dab of lemon icing.