Candied Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup candied ginger

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet.
2. Mix ingredients well.
3. Form into very small balls.
4. Place on prepared cookie sheet, and bake for 7 minutes.

Notes

Bake these only on a dry day!