Molasses Cookies II Recipe

Ingredients:

3/4 cup shortening

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup light molasses

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions:

Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Stir in egg and molasses and mix well. Fold in dry ingredients and stir. Cover and chill until firm (1 - 2 hours).

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Roll dough into small balls (I use a small melon baller to help with this) and roll in white sugar. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake 9 - 10 minutes. Leave on cookie sheet one minute until set.