Aunt Gertie's Ginger Snaps

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon cloves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream sugar and shortening together. Add eggs and molasses, and mix well. Mix in remaining dry ingredients until a stiff dough forms. Form into balls the size of walnuts. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes.

Makes about 5 dozen.

Source: Eleanor Bernat, St. Petersburg.