Grandma Rosenbrook`s Gingersnaps

1 c Sugar; plus extra for

2 c Flour

1/2 ts Salt

2 ts Soda

1/2 ts Cloves

1/2 ts Ginger

1 ts Cinnamon

3/4 c Shortening

1 Egg; unbeaten

1/4 c Molasses

Sift together all the dry ingredients. Cream shortening, egg and molasses. Add dry ingredients. Shape dough into balls, roll in sugar and bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Source: Sharon Harm, Stamford (Nebr.) Centennial Cookbook Formatted by: Nancy Filbert; March, 1995 -----