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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Mix flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves together in a medium bowl and set aside.
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Beat shortening and sugar together in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg.
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Gradually add in flour mixture until well incorporated.
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Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll each ball in sugar until well coated (be generous with the sugar!). Place each cookie about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake cookies for about 12 minutes or until golden. Note: As soon as these come out of the oven and before I take them off the cookie sheet, I give them an extra sprinkling of sugar on top for texture and well, just because.