3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
4 tbsp. molasses
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and egg, beat well. Sift together dry ingredients and add to above. Refrigerate dough for several hours (or overnight). Roll dough into walnut-sized balls, roll in sugar. Flatten slightly with glass. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven.

Yield: 3 dozen cookies.