Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening (Crisco)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. flour
1 egg, beaten
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses (sorghum)
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together.
Cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and dry ingredients.
Stir well.
Add molasses last.
Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.