Instructions: Melt shortening; allow to cool. Add sugar, egg and molasses to shortening.

Sift flour, soda and spices together. Mix all together and form into 1-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

Bake 6 to 8 minutes in 350-degree oven. If taken out of oven when shiny, cookie will be softer. Leave on pan 1 minute before removing after taking out of oven.

NOTES : Catherine Wade of Hampton "They taste as good as they smell while cooking. Sugar and spice, and they are really nice. So put a little spice in your life, and try one."

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