Carolyn Doster, Spearsville High
- 2 cup flour
- 2 tsp soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup light molasses
- Sugar
Blend together in small bowl the flour, soda, salt, and spices. In mixing bowl, add sugar to shortening; cream until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses; beat well. Add the dry ingredients. Mix well. Shape dough into balls, using a rounded teaspoonful for each. Dip in sugar. Place on ungreased baking sheet, sugar side up.
Bake at 375° for 5 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Makes about 4 1/2 dozen.
