Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses light
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour all-purpose, sifted
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ginger ground
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Directions

1. Cream together: 3/4 cup shortening & 1 cup sugar

2. Add: 1/4 cup light molasses & 1 egg

3. Sift together: 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted & 1/4 tsp salt & 2 tsp baking soda & 1 tsp each cinnamon, cloves, ginger

4. Add sifted ingredients to sugar mixture. Blend well.

5. Roll in small balls, dip in sugar.

6. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.

7. Bake in 375-degree oven for 15 minutes.

8. Yield: 6 dozen

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