3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tsp. baking soda
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Melt shortening in 3 or 4 qt. pan over low heat. Remove from heat and let cool. Add sugar, molasses and egg; beat well. Sift together flour, soda and cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Add to first mixture, mix well and put in refrigerator to chill. When ready to bake, form in 1 inch balls. Roll in sugar and bake on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

Bake at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes.