¾ C. shortening
1 C. sugar
1 egg, well beaten
¼-1/2 C. molasses
2 C. flour
2 t. soda
½ t. salt
½ to 1 ½ t. ginger
½ to 1 ½ t. nutmeg or ½ to 1 t. cloves
1 t. cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350.
Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg and molasses. Add flour, soda, salt and spices which have been sifted together. Mix well.
Form into small balls. Roll in additional sugar.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 8-10 minutes. They will spread considerably when cooking so don’t get them too close together.