Mamie's Molasses Cookies
Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg, beaten
2 cups flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
Melt shortening and cool. Add sugar, molasses and egg - beat well. Sift dry ingredients together. Make well in center and add liquid mixture. Mix well.
Chill. Form into small balls, roll in granulated sugar, place on greased cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.