Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cloves
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp ginger

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Mix shortening, brown sugar, eggs and molasses
3. Chill dough
4. Roll in balls dip tops in sugar
5. Place sugar side up on greased sheet
6. Bake 10 minutes