Ingredients
3/4 c shortening
1 c brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c molasses
2 1/4 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
Preparation
Cream the shortening and sugar together. Add the egg and molasses and beat well. Mix all the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and then add to the creamed mixture. Mix well and chill (best to chill overnight). Shape in balls the size of walnuts, dip one side in sugar and place sugar side up on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for ?? minutes.
