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

Cream together shortening and sugar. Add molasses and egg, beat well. Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Add to first mixture mix well. Form into 1 inch balls, roll in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 8 minutes. Yield: about 4 dozen.