molasses sugar cookies

¾ c shortening 1 C. sugar ¼ c. molasses 1 egg 2 tsp. baking soda 2 c flour ½ tsp. cloves ½ tsp ginger 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt Melt shortening –let cool Add sugar, molasses, and egg…beat well. Sift together flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Add to mixture. Mix well. AndChill. Form dough into 1” balls and roll in sugar Place on greased cookie sheets 2” apart 375 degrees for 8-10 mins.