My Grandmother'S Molasses Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
6 Tbsp. dark molasses
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
2 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add butter, egg and molasses. Sift together the flour and spices.
Gradually add flour mixture to butter and sugar mixture.
Roll in small balls.
Roll balls in sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.