Ingredients:
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
1 eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
granulated sugar, for dipping
Directions:
In large bowl, mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg.
Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
After chilling, heat oven to 375F; Lightly grease cookie sheet.
Shape the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls, then dip tops into granulated sugar.
Place balls, sugared sides up, about 3 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or just until set (Do not overbake!).
Remove from cookie sheet, and cool on wire rack.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 20 min.