3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 unbeaten egg
4 tbsp. molasses
2 c. flour
1 tsp. (rounded) baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. all spice
1 tsp. gloves

Mix shortening, sugar, vanilla, egg, and molasses together and beat well. Add remaining ingredients and mix all together. Make small balls from mixture, roll in sugar, flatten each on cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes in preheated 350 degree oven.