Molasses Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 34 c Crisco
• 1 egg
• 12 tsp cloves
• 2 tsp soda
• 12 tsp salt
• sugar
• 1 c sugar
• 14 c molasses
• 2 c all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 12 tsp ginger

Directions

1. Cream shortening with 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy
2. Add egg and molasses mix well
3. In separate bowl combine flour soda cinnamon salt ginger and cloves
4. Add about 14 of dry mixture at a time to creamed mixture
5. Mix until smooth after each addition
6. Chill 1 hour
7. Roll dough into 1-inch balls
8. Roll in sugar
9. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet
10. Bake at 325 for 10 minutes