Ingredients for 25 servings:
1. 3/4 cup Crisco
2. 1 egg
3. 2 cups flour
4. 2 teaspoons baking soda
5. 1 teaspoon ginger
6. 1 cup sugar
7. 1/4 cup molasses
8. 1/4 teaspoon salt
9. 1 teaspoon cinnamon
10. 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
11. sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cream the shortening and sugar together until fluffy; beat in egg.
3. Sift the dry ingredients together.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix well.
5. Refrigerate dough 1 hour before rolling into 1 inch balls.
6. Roll balls in sugar before baking.
7. Bake 8-10 minutes on an ungreased baking sheet.