3/4 c Crisco

1 c sugar

1 egg

1/4 molasses

2 tsp baking soda

2 c flour

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

Melt Crisco then cool. Add sugar, molasses, egg, beat well.

Sift flour, soda, spices, salt and add to first mixture. Mix.

Chill 3 hours.

Roll into 1“ balls, roll balls in sugar.

Place 2” apart on cookie sheet.

Bake 325 deg oven for 10 minutes.