SPICE COOKIES





3/4 C. Shortening                        2 teaspoons Baking Soda

1 C. Sugar                               1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

dash salt                                3/4 teaspoon Cloves

1 Egg                                    3/4 teaspoon Ginger

1/4 C. Molasses

2 C. Flour



Mix First five (5) ingredients together.  Sift remaining ingredients and

mix all together. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto cookies sheets.  Bake

at 350 for 10 mins.  While still warm dip in confectioners sugar.  Dip

a second time after they cool a little.   



Makes about 3 doz.