Cry Babies

Preheat oven 375 F

1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup shortening
4 cups unsifted flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp each; cinnamon, ginger, salt
1/2 tsp each; nutmeg, cloves
1 cup milk

Beat together sugar, molasses, egg and shortening.
Blend flour, soda and spices.
Mix sugar mixture and flour alternatively with milk.
Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
Bake for ten min. until lightly browned.