3/4 cup vegetable shortening

1 egg

1/4 cup molasses

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup quick or old-fashioned oats, uncooked

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

Sugar

 

Combine sugar and shortening; beat until creamy.  Stir in egg and molasses.  Combine flour, oats, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.  Add to creamed mixture; mix well.  Chill 1 hour.

 

Preheat oven to 350 deg.  Grease cookie sheet.  Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar.  Place on prepared cookie sheet 2 inches apart.  Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly brown.  Let stand 5 minutes before removing to racks to cool.

 

Makes 4 dozen.