Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease cookie sheet.

2. Sift flour with baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt; set aside.

3. In large bowl of electric mixer, at medium speed, gradually add 1 cup sugar to shortening, creaming until light and fluffy - about 5 minutes.

Blend in molasses and egg.

4. At low speed, beat in flour mixture just until well mixed, scraping down side of bowl with rubber scraper. Refrigerate dough 1 hour.

5. Pinch off pieces of dough; shape into 1&1/4 inch balls. Roll in remaing sugar.

6. Place 2&1/2 inches apart, on prepared cookie sheets; bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden-brown. Remover to wire rack; cool.. These cookies will have a crinkled surface.

Makes 3&1/2 dozen

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