Crackletop Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Thoroughly cream sugar and shortening.
Add egg; mix well. Stir in molasses.
Sift dry ingredients and add to molasses mixture.
Chill.
Roll into balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
Roll in sugar.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven 18 to 20 minutes.