I got this recipe from the 1995 Midwest Living Magazine and it quickly became one of our favorites.
List of Ingredients
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
granulated sugar
Instructions
In mixing bowl, beat the shortening with electric mixer for 30 seconds.
Add the brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves; beat till combined.
Beat in the molasses and egg.
Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
Cover and chill the dough for 2 hours or till it's easy to handle.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in more granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8 to 9 minutes or till balls set and tops are cracked. (Don't bake on lower oven rack and don't overbake) Cool cookies on waxed paper or a wire rack (cookies will be softer if cooled on waxed paper).