3/4 c. shortening
1 unbeaten egg
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt

Cream shortening; add sugar and beat again. Add egg, molasses and beat. Add remaining ingredients which have been sifted together. (I put dough in refrigerator until it's firm and use a glass to press down before baking.) Roll dough into balls size of small walnuts. Roll in sugar and bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350°F for about 15 minutes.