Aunt Melba's Ginger Snaps

3/4 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup molasses

1 egg

2 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons soda

1 teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon ginger

Mix and roll into balls and dip into sugar. Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes.