Ginger Ball Cookies
By: Anonymous
Published: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 10:09pm

Ingredients




3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
4 tablespoons light molasses
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon ginger

Preparation

1 Cream shortening and sugar; beat in egg and molasses. Add spices and mix in flour. Roll into 1-inch balls and then roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes. Then longer you bake, the harder and drier the cookie. Makes 5-6 dozen.