Molasses Cookies

This recipe came from my grandma's recipe box. She never wrote down the amount this batch made and i hope that my guess is correct.

• Ready In: 24 hrs 8 mins
• Yields: 24-36 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1  egg
• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger

Directions

1. Cream the shorting and sugar together in a large bowl. Add molasses and the egg and mix well.
2. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
3. Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet a little at a time until well blended.
4. Chill over night in the refrigerator.
5. Form into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees.