3/4 cup shortening. 1 cup brown sugar. 1 beaten egg. 1/4 cup molasses. 2 cups flour. 1/4 tsp salt. 2 tspbaking soda. 1 tsp cinnamon. 1 tsp clove. 1/2 tsp ginger. Cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and egg. Stir in sifted four, salt and soda, cinnamon, clove and ginger. Dough will be soft and a little sticky, roll into walnut-sized balls and roll in sugar. Place on Cookie sheet and press down with fork bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes.