Mom'S Molasses Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light molasses
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sugar

1. Melt shortening and let cool. Add 1 c sugar, molasses and egg. Beat well.
2. Sift dry ingredients, except the remaining sugar. Add to first mixture. Mix well.
3. Chill at least 1 hour. (Don't skip this step!).
4. Form in 1 inch balls and roll in remaining sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes on greased cookie sheets. (As low as 7 minutes in a convection oven).
5. NOTE: To get the texture just right, follow the directions closely. Specifically three things: don't substitute butter or margarine for the shortening, melt the shortening, and hand form the cookies.

butter flavor, sugar, light molasses, egg, flour, baking soda, clove, ginger, cinnamon, salt, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-molasses-cookies-182242 (may not work)