1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg, slightly beaten
sugar
Combine 1 cup sugar, flour, salt, soda, and spices; stir lightly. Cut in shortening to resemble course crumbs. Stir in molasses and egg.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheet; bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Remove baking sheets immediately. Cookies will firm quickly as they cool.
Yield: About 4 1/2 dozen
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