3/4 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 beaten egg

1/4 cup molasses

2 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ginger

1 tsp. cinnamon

Powdered sugar

 

Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and molasses. Sift flour, soda and spices; stir into sugar mixture. Chill. Form into balls and roll in powdered sugar. Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 400* for 10 minutes.

Yield 4 dozen