Ginger Crinkles

 Ginger crinkles

2¼ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup packed brown sugar

¾ cup shortening or cooking oil

¼ molasses

1 egg 

Stir together the first 5 ingredients and ¼ teaspoon salt. Combine the remaining ingredients and beat well. Add dry ingredients to the beaten mixture, beating well. Form 1 inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar, if desired; place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 10 minutes. Makes 48

NOTE

I like the taste of ginger (namesake you know) so I double the amount of that spice. 

I prefer to roll the cookies in a coarsely ground sugar that is called sanding sugar.