3/4 c. Crisco
1 c. sugar
1 egg
4 tbsp. molasses
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
1 tsp. each ginger, cloves and cinnamon

Cream sugar and shortening. Add beaten egg, molasses, soda, flour and spices. Make balls the size of walnuts. Dip one side in sugar, put sugar side on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 3 dozen.