Sugar and Spice Cookies

These have been a favorite since I was a little girl. I remember eating these in front of the TV watching "Romper room". The dough is quite soft, so I always put it in the fridge between baking batches for easier rolling.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 48-60 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup Crisco shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
•  additional sugar, to roll cookies in

Directions

1. Cream Crisco, sugar, egg, and molasses till fluffy.
2. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.
3. Form into small balls using a teaspoon.
4. Roll into sugar.
5. Place on ungreased cookies sheets.
6. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Watch carefully towards end so they do not burn.