3/4 c shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
1/4 c molasses
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
Lemon Frosting: 2 c powdered sugar
3 tbsp butter or margarine — softened
1 tsp grated lemon peel
4 tbsp lemon juice
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg; mix well. Beat in molasses. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool. For frosting, cream the sugar, butter and lemon peel in a mixing bowl. Gradually add lemon juice, beating until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost cookies