1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. mace
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger

1. Cream the shortening, add sugar gradually.

2. Add egg, mix soda with molasses and add to creamed mixture.

3. Gradually add flour sifted with salt and spices.

4. Put through a MIRRO cookie press and place on ungreased aluminum cookie sheets. Bake. Yield - 5 dozen.