Ingredients:

• 2c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1tsp baking soda
• 1tsp cinnamon
• 1tsp ground cloves
• 1tsp powdered ginger
• 3/4c. shortening
• 1c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c. molasses

Directions: Preheat oven to 375º

Mix together dry ingredients in a bowl. I use a fork so I don’t have to bother sifting.

Beat everything else in a mixer until evenly combined. Add in the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms. (You can also just dump all the ingredients in a bowl and mix together if you’re in a hurry)

Line cookie sheets with parchment, form dough into balls and roll in sugar. Place on the parchment and press down with a fork for a crisscross pattern on the top. Or don’t. Depends how fancy you want to go.

Bake for about 12-15 minutes.