Molasses Crinkles

What You'll Need:

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
  
  
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 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
• Sugar for decorating

What To Do:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric beater until creamy; gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Add egg and molasses, beating well.
    
2. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; add to shortening mixture, mixing well.
    
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and roll each ball in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.
    
4. Bake 10 to 14 minutes. Cool on cookie sheets 3 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely