Molasses Cookies II

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking soda 
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 1  eggs 
• 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 0.5 cup blackstrap molasses light
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 cup shortening 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• melon baller

Directions

1. Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Stir in egg and molasses and mix well. Fold in dry ingredients and stir. Cover and chill until firm (1 - 2 hours).
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Roll dough into small balls (I use a small melon baller to help with this) and roll in white sugar.
4. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake 9 - 10 minutes. Leave on cookie sheet one minute until set.