Gingersnaps

¾ cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 - 2 ¼ cups flower
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ - 1 teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
Granulated sugar for topping

1. Cream shortening, brown sugar, egg, and molasses.
2. Mix in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
3. Cover and chill 1 hour.
4. Shaped dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls.
5. Dip tops in granulated sugar and place sugar side up 3" apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.
6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 375° F.
7. Immediately remove from baking sheet.

Serves: 4 dozen