Gingersnaps

1 C brown sugar

3/4 C shortening

1/4 C molasses

1 egg

2 1/4 C flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp salt

granulated sugar

Beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg. Mix in remaining ingredients except for the granulated sugar. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls, and dip the tops into granulated sugar. Place the balls, sugar side up, onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 - 11 min. on 375 F.

Makes about 2 dozen.

(Recipe courtesy of Pirijo via Betty Crocker, and photo by Pirijo Silver.)