Ingredients
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3/4 c. shortening or 1 1/2 sticks margarine
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses (dark)
1 egg
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
pinch of salt
Preparation
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Melt shortening in large saucepan over low heat; remove from heat and let cool.
Add sugar, molasses and egg; mix well.
Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt; add to the first mixture and mix well until flour disappears.
Chill.
(This can be mixed, left in refrigerator overnight and baked the next day.)
Form into 1-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
Bake in a 375\u00b0 oven for 10 minutes.
Cool on cookie sheet for two or three minutes.
Finish cooling on wire rack.
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