6 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbs ground cloves
1 Tbs ginger
1 Tbs cinnamon
3 Tbs baking soda
2-1/4 cups shortening
3 cups sugar
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup light molasses

In large bowl, combine flour, salt, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and baking soda; set aside. In a separate bowl, cream shortening, gradually adding sugar. Blend in eggs and molasses. Stir in the flour mixture, mixing well. Shape dough into balls 1 inch in diameter, then roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees 12 -15 minutes.

From: Donna Harris
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