3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg, whole
1 c. light molasses
3 c flour
1 tsp. salt
1/3 tsp. cloves
1/3 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix all of above ingredients. Form rolls of dough that will fit 2 into wax papered freezing trays and thoroughly chill. When baking slice medium thin. Bake on greased and floured tins at 300 degrees for about 30 minutes.