3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg

Melt shortening in a 3 or 4-quart saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; let cool. Add sugar, molasses, and egg; beat well. Sift together flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to first mixture. Mix well; chill. Form in 1-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Bake in moderately hot oven at 375 degrees, 8 to 10 minutes.