¾ cup Shortening
1 cup Brown Sugar
¼ cup Mild Molasses
1 Egg
Beat above ingredients until fluffy. Add the following dry ingredients and mix well.
2¼ cups Flour (can add 3T. additional flour for altitude)
2 tsp. Baking Soda
½ tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Ginger
1 tsp. Cinnamon
½ tsp. Ground Cloves
Roll into small balls (approx. ½ - 1 inch in size). Roll balls of dough in additional white sugar. Bake at 350° 8-10 minutes (undercooking cookies helps to retain their softness—check at 8 minutes).