Ingredients
2 cups Flour, sifted
2 tsp Baking soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Cloves
1 tsp Ginger
3/4 cup Shortening
1 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Molasses
1 large Egg, beaten
Preparation
Sift flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger; set aside. Cream shortening and sugar, add molasses and egg. Beat well. Add sifted ingredients and mix well. Shape dough in small balls, dip into sugar and place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees about 15 minutes.