3/4 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. Grandmother's molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground cloves

Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; mix well. Sift in remaining ingredients. Put in freezer 1 hour or in refrigerator for 2 hours. Form into balls; roll in granulated sugar. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Yields 4 dozen cookies.