Gingersnaps

A really nice ginger cookie!

3/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
2 tsp ginger

Cream shortening, sugar, egg and molasses.  Add slightly less than 2 cups flour (dough should be tacky).  Add remaining ingredients.  Mix thoroughly.  Form into balls and roll in sugar.  Bake at 375F for 10 to 12 minutes.