• 3/4 cup shortening
  
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Melt shortening and let cool. Add sugar, molasses and egg, beat well. Sift soda, flour, cloves, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Mix well. Chill. Roll into small balls and then in sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes.