3/4 C shortening
1 C brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 C molasses
2 1/4 C flour
2 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
sugar (for dipping)
Mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses. Blend all dry ingredients and add. Chill dough. Roll dough into 1 1/4" balls and dip tops in sugar. Place balls, sugared side up on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle each with 2-3 drops of water and bake at 10-12 mins at 375 or until set but not hard.