1 1/2 cups shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking soda
Melt shortening in a 3-4 quart saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, let cool. Add sugar, eggs, and molasses; beat well. Sift together flour, soda, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and salt; add to first mixture, mix well and chill. Form into 1 inch balls; roll in sugar and place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees.