3/4 cup shortening 1 cup white sugar, plus more for rolling 1 egg 1/4 cup molasses 2 cups (8½ ounces) flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Step 1 Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 3 to 4 cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2 In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, cream together the shortening and 1 cup sugar. Add the egg and molasses, and mix well.

Step 3In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Add this to the shortening mixture and combine.

Step 4Using your hands, form the dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in sugar to coat. Space the balls 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake the cookies until browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and cool on wire racks.

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