Mom's Molasses Cookies

My mom is quite famous for these cookies. Everyone loves them.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. Melt shortening and let cool. Add 1 c sugar, molasses and egg. Beat well.
2. Sift dry ingredients, except the remaining sugar. Add to first mixture. Mix well.
3. Chill at least 1 hour. (Don't skip this step!).
4. Form in 1 inch balls and roll in remaining sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes on greased cookie sheets. (As low as 7 minutes in a convection oven).
5. NOTE: To get the texture just right, follow the directions closely. Specifically three things: don't substitute butter or margarine for the shortening, melt the shortening, and hand form the cookies.