Ingredients
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2 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. each cinnamon, cloves and ginger
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
Preparation
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Sift together dry ingredients.
Cream shortening and sugar together.
Add molasses and egg.
Add dry ingredients gradually. Chill!
Roll into small balls.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press (flatten) with glass (wipe with damp cloth first) dipped in sugar (fancy \"cut glass\" pattern preferred).
Bake at 375\u00b0 until lightly browned.
Cool on racks.
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