1/2+ c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. (scant) molasses
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon (scant) salt
3/4 teaspoon cloves
Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and molasses, mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Form into balls the size of small walnuts, then flatten. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Cool 1 minute, then roll in powdered sugar.
Makes 7 dozen. 30 calories each.
NOTES: I think we cut the original recipe down because it made way too many cookies -- that's why the measurements are so odd. I put several cookies in a paper bag with powdered sugar and shake them rather than rolling in powdered sugar. For flattening, I dip the bottom of a small glass in granulated sugar (to keep the dough from sticking) and then press down the cookies. The cookies do spread during baking; I think they almost double in size (but you might want to check with Dana -- it's been a long time since I've made them).
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