1 c. sugar
1 egg
4 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
2/3 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. molasses
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixer, cream together sugar, shortening, eggs until fluffy, add molasses, mix until well combined. Stir together flour, salt, baking soda, and spices. Add to mixture until well combined. Refrigerate 2 hours or well chilled. Roll out on floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with round 3 inch cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle top of cookies with sugar. Bake 10 minutes cool on wire racks. Makes 3 dozen.