• 3/4 c soft shortening
• 1 c brown sugar (packed)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c molasses
• 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour (you know I always used ww pastry flour!)
• 2 t baking soda
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/2 t ground cloves
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1 t ginger

Mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses thoroughly. Measure flour. Blend all dry ingredients; stir in. Chill. Heat oven to 375º (quick mod.). Roll dough into balls the size of large walnuts. Dip tops in sugar. Place, sugared-side-up, 3” apart on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle each with 2 or 3 drops of water. Bake 10 to 12 min. Makes 4 doz.