Molasses Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons salt

Preparation

Melt shortening in a 3 or 4 quart saucepan over low heat.
Remove from heat and let cool.
when cool, add sugar, molasses, and egg; beat well.
sift together the flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt.
add to first mixture.
mix well.
form into 1-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 mminutes.