Molasses Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:
¾ cup shortening or butter
1 cup sugar
¼ cup molasses
1 egg
½ tsp. salt
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. cloves
½ tsp. ginger

Directions:
Cream shortening and sugar.   Add molasses and egg, beat well.  Sift flour mixture and add.  Mix well.  Chill.  Form 1” balls and roll in granulated sugar and place on cookie sheet.  Bake 375˚ for 8-10 minutes.

Submitted by: Susan Martineau from Ion Thompson (Julie T. Peterson’s mother)