• 3/4 c shortening
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c molasses
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 1/4 c flour
• 2 tsp soda
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp salt

Combine shortening, sugar, egg and molasses

Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl; combine with shortening mixture. Chill dough for 2 hours.

Roll dough into balls the size of walnuts and dip tops in white sugar. Place on greased baking sheet 3" apart. Bake 375° 10-12 minutes until just set but not hard. Cool on wire rack

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