Ingredients
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3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground allspice
Preparation
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Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
Add egg and molasses; mix well. Combine flour and next 8 ingredients.
Mix well.
Add about one-fourth of flour mixture at a time to creamed mixture, beating until smooth after each addition. Chill dough 1 hour.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 9 or 10 minutes.
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