Molasses Sugar Cookie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
2 tsp. baking powder
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 Tbsp. (slight) cinnamon
1/3 tsp. salt
granulated sugar

Preparation

Melt shortening in saucepan on stove.
Add sugar, molasses, egg.
Beat well.
Sift flour with baking powder, salt, and spices; add to first mixture and mix well.
Chill well.
Form into balls and roll in white sugar.
Place on greased or sprayed cookie sheet or on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.