Spice Molasses Cookies

This is one of my favorite cookie recipes - perfect for the holidays!

Spice Molasses Cookies
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups flourt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp baking poweder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground allspice
sugar

Cream shortening, gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add egg and molasses; mix well.
Combine flour and next 8 ingredients; mix well. Add about 1/4 of flour mixture at a time to creamed mixture, beating until smooth after each addition. Chill dough 1 hour.
Shape dough int 1" balls, and roll in sugar. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375 degrees for 9-11 minutes (tops will crack). Cool on wire racks.
Yield: 4 dozen
Source: Southern Living 11/87