1 cup sugar
3/4 cup crisco
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 1/2 baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
granulated sugar
1. Heat oven to 350
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, shortening,molasses and egg.
3. Beat with electric mixer until well blended.
4. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda,cinnamon,ginger,cloves,cardamon and salt. Add to egg mixture and beat at low speed until a soft dough forms.
5. Shape dough in 1 inch balls, roll in granulated sugar and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8-12 minutes or until set.
Yield 6 dozen cookies.
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