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

Mix together brown sugar, molasses, shortening and eggs. Mix in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Shape dough into golf ball size. Dip into sugar. Place 3" apart onto cookie sheet. Makes 10 to 12 big cookies that flatten slightly and are done when cracked in the middle.