Molasses Cookies II
Ingredients
- ¾ cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup light molasses
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
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Instructions
- Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Stir in egg and molasses and mix well. Fold in dry ingredients and stir. Cover and chill until firm (1 - 2 hours).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Roll dough into small balls (I use a small melon baller to help with this) and roll in white sugar. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake 9 - 10 minutes. Leave on cookie sheet one minute until set.
Source
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