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