Ginger Cookies

Ingredients
2 cups sifted flour
1 tb ginger
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cloves
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
(extra sugar)

The Do
Mix first 6 ingredients.
Beat shortening until creamy.
Add 1 cup sugar to shortening, continue to beat.
Beat eggs adn molasses, stir in flour gradually to molasses mixture until doughy.
Make into balls and roll in sugar.
Bake 12 minutes on ungreased sheet for 12 minutes at 350 degrees until tops are cracked and browning and rounded.