Instructions

1. 1
   Cream together the sugar and shortening.
2. 2
   Add molasses and eggs, and mix well.
3. 3
   Sift together the flour, spices, and bicarbonate of soda. Add this mixture to the egg-butter mixture, and mix well to make a dough.
4. 4
   Put ¼ cup additional white sugar into a small bowl.
5. 5
   Dip fingers into the sugar, then pinch off a ball of dough and roll it into the size and shape of a walnut.
6. 6
   Roll the cookie dough ball into the sugar and place on a greased cookie sheet.
7. 7
   Repeat the shaping and sugar-coating process with the remaining dough, spacing the cookies about 3 inches apart on the sheet.
8. 8
   Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 10–15 minutes.
9. 9
   Let cool completely—the cookies should be soft when cooled.