Molasses Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Melt shortening and cool.
Add 1 cup sugar, molasses and egg. Mix well.
Combine flour, soda, salt and spices.
Add to sugar mixture until blended.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Roll in sugar.
Place on a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 minutes or until done.
Yields about 4 dozen.