Gingersnaps

Gingersnaps

¾ cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

¼ cup molasses

1 egg

2 ¼ cups flour

2 tsp soda

½ tsp salt

1 tsp ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp cloves

Cream the first four ingredients until fluffy.  Stir dry ingredients into molasses mixture.  Form in small balls.  Roll in granulated sugar.  Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes.  Makes about 5 dozen.