Preheat the oven to 350F. Use Parchment paper on the cookie sheets to prevent sticking.

Mix the sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Add the shortening, molasses and egg to the sugar mixture and stir till well combined.

Stir in the flour and mix till smooth.

This is a soft dough, so roll the dough into balls quickly with your hands.

Drop into the Cinnamon Sugar mixture and roll them around to coat them with sugar, then place on baking sheets.

Bake for 10 minutes for small cookies and 12 minutes for large cookies.

Remove from pans as soon as they are cool enough to handle with a spatula..