2 c. self-rising flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 c. butter-flavored Crisco
1/4 c. molasses (or substitute honey)

Mix all dry ingredients; cut in Crisco and mix until it looks like coarse meal; add egg and molasses; mix well; spoon out by teaspoons and roll in sugar; roll into balls by hand and place on ungreased cookie sheet; bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees. Do not over cook (will make cookies hard). Let cool for 3-4 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.