Molasses Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup light molasses
• 2-1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions:

1. Mix together shortening, sugar, egg and molasses. Sift together flour, soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. Stir into shortening mixture. 
2. Roll into balls the size of a large walnut. Dip each top in sugar. 
3. Space about 3 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees.

Recipe from the kitchen of Eva Chamberlin.