Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Beat in egg, add the molasses and sifted dry ingredients.
Roll into 1-inch balls, dip into sugar. Place on baking sheet 2 inches apart.
Bake at 375\u00b0 about 15 minutes.
Makes 2 1/2 dozen.