1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/3 c. milk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. melted shortening, cooled
1/2 c. molasses
3 c. flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger

Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl and set aside. Cream together sugar and shortening. Add egg. Mix well. Combine molasses and milk and add alternately with flour mixture to shortening mixture. Blend well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.