Ginger Spice Cookies

My visiting teacher made these for me and they are really good!

3/4 c butter flavored crisco

1 c sugar

1 large egg

1/4 c molasses

2 c flour

2 t baking soda

1 t ground cinnamon

1 t ground ginger

1/2 t cloves

1/2 t salt

preheat oven to 350. With an electric mixer, combine shortening and sugar and cream until light and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and beat until completely incorporated.

Sift or whisk together flour, bakind soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Add to the mixture. Stir until combined. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar.

bake for 8-10 minutes.