Preheat oven to 375

Melt shortening in saucepan over low heat.  Remove from heat – let cool

Add sugar, molasses and egg – beat well

Sift together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt and add to molasses mixture. Mix well and chill for 1 hour or more

Form into 1 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar or in sugar in the raw. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. (if you don’t want to use parchment paper, grease cookie sheet) Bake 8-10 minutes. KEEP THE DOUGH COLD or the cookies will spread to much.