Molasses Ginger Cookies
["3/4 c. shortening", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. cloves", "1 tsp. ginger", "1 egg, beaten", "1/4 c. molasses", "2 c. flour (scant)", "2 tsp. baking soda"]
["Cream the shortening with sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.", "Add beaten egg and molasses.", "Sift the flour with baking soda.", "Mix well.", "Form into balls (about 1 teaspoon) and roll in sugar.", "Place on ungreased cookie sheet and press to pan with glass dipped in sugar.", "Bake at 300\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.", "They rise up and then flatten out.", "Yields 4 dozen."]
["shortening", "sugar", "salt", "cinnamon", "cloves", "ginger", "egg", "molasses", "flour", "baking soda"]