Molasses Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add all other ingredients and mix until well blended.
Using your hands, form dough into small balls about the size of walnuts.
Roll each ball into sugar and place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Yields approximately 3 1/2 dozen.