Thank you, you are right, if I want them to taste like Grandmas. Here is the receipe:
2/3 C. shortening
1 C. sugar
1 egg
4 T. molasses
1/4 t. salt
2 1/4 C. sifted flour
2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. cloves
1 t. cinnomen
1 t. ginger (ground)
Cream shortening and sugar add egg and molasses. Sift dry ingr. mix well and chill for a couple hours or more. Shape into balls the size of a walnut. Dip balls into regular sugar-bake on a greased sheet sugar side up about 8 minutes in moderate oven 325.
Thank you for your help.