Molasses Cookies II

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

Directions

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.