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

Cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and egg. Sift flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger; add creamed mixture. Form in little ball, roll in sugar. Put on baking sheet without pressing down. Bake at 325 degrees, cookies will crack on top.