MOLASSES DROP COOKIES

½ cup shortening                        2 tsp soda

1 cup molasses                            1 tsp ginger

1 egg                                            1 tsp cloves

3 cups flour                                 1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt                                      ½  cup milk

Cream shortening and molasses. add egg and spices. Sift remaining dry ingredients. ad to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes at 350F until firm or  lightly browned.