Sugared Gingerbread Cookies

3/4 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 egg

4 tbsp molasses

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp ginger (heaping)

Cream shortening and sugar. Add well beaten egg and molasses. Mix soda and spices with

sifted flour. combine with the first mixture. Roll into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. Place

far apart on a cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees.

If desired, When cool, dip halfway in melted white almond bark or melted vanilla chips