Preheat oven to 375* F. grease baking sheet with shortening.
Pix the brown sugar, shortening, molasses, and egg together. Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
Shape the dough into balls, about the size of egg yoks, Roll each ball in sugar. Place the balls about 3 inches apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake them for 10 minutes.