Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 beaten egg
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp soda
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add molasses and egg and beat well.
Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Roll in small balls. Dip in sugar and place 2 inches apart on
greased cookie sheet. Cookies will spread as they bake.