Hobo Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cloves
2 c. oatmeal
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. dark molasses
4 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and molasses.
Sift dry ingredients together and add.
Add oatmeal and mix well.
Shape into balls and roll in sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Do not overbake.