Winnie's Molasses cookies

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup molasses
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger (not in winnie's recipe but some put in)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar added myself for topping

1. Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses
 and egg
 beat with electric mixer on medium
fold  in rest of ingredients.
 Roll into small balls 1 1/2 inch
Roll in sugar before putting on cookie sheet
Put on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart

Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Bake about 12 to 15 minutes
check in 10 minutes want set but not dark
cool on wire rack