Good Old Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon ginger (more if desired)
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
extra sugar, for rolling

Preparation

Sift first six ingredients together.
Cream sugar and shortening; add egg and molasses.
Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Form walnut-sized balls and roll in a little sugar.
(can refrigerate if a little sticky, or use a bit of flour).
Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.