3/4c - shortening
1c - brown sugar
1 - egg
1/4c - molasses
2-1/4c - flour
2tsp - soda
1/4tsp - salt
1/2tsp - cloves
1tsp - cinnamon
1tsp - ginger
Mix shortening, sugar, egg, and molasses together. Add dry ingredients. Roll into balls and roll in sugar. Bake 10 -12 minutes at 375f. makes 4 dozen.