Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream together shortening and sugar.
Add molasses and egg beating well.
Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt, mixing well.
Chill.
Form in 1-inch balls rolled in sugar.
Bake on greased cookie sheet 8 to 10 minutes at 375\u00b0.