1/3 c. molasses
1 c. shortening (butter flavor Crisco)
1 c. sugar (plus some for rolling)
1 egg
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves, ground

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl cream sugar, shortening; add molasses, egg, mix until well blended. In small bowl sift together dry ingredients. Add gradually to shortening mixture until well blended. Chill mixture at least 1 hour. When well chilled, with hands make 1 inch balls of dough and roll in sugar. Bake immediately on ungreased cookie sheet 10-12 minutes or until centers look dry but not firm. Cookies should be flexible, not crisp.