1 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
Granulated sugar

Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses, and egg. Mix in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough by rounded teaspoons into balls. Roll in granulated sugar. Place sugar side up 3 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake until set about 10 to 12 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.