• 1/4 Cup shortening
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 Cup molasses
• 2 Cups Flour
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp soda
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp ginger

1. Thourghly cream shortneting & sugar
2. Add eggs & molasses - beat thourghly
3. Add sifted dry ingredients - mix -chill
4. Form into small balls - dip in granulated sugar
5. Arrange on greased cookie sheet, flaten with finger, fork, or glass
6. Sprinkle with sugar before baking.
7. Cooking times vary: 9min@360 -> 10min@375 (middle to top rack)
8. Remove from cookie sheet immediately to cooking rack