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

Mix butter and sugar well. Add egg and molasses; add dry ingredients. Chill dough. Roll into balls. Dig each into sugar and put on cookie sheet, sugar side up. Bake 375 degrees 10 to 12 minutes.