3/4 cup shortening
4 Tablespoons molasses
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups flour
Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Add soda, ginger, cinnamon, and flour and mix well. Roll in balls the size of walnuts. Dip in granulated sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and press down with fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
