Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream together first 4 ingredients.
Sift together remaining ingredients and mix into creamed ingredients.
Make balls.
Roll in sugar.
Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 minutes or less.
Makes 5 dozen.