• 1 C. white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 C. shortening
• 2 C. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar, egg, salt and shortening together. Add flour, baking soda and spices. Mix well. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and roll the balls in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 5-6 minutes.

Yield: 36 servings