Chewy Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add egg and molasses.
Then sift remaining dry ingredients and add.
Roll into walnut-size balls. Roll in sugar and place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Makes 1 dozen.