Molasses Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
| 3/4 cup shortening | ||
| 1 cup sugar | ||
| 1/4 cup molasses | ||
| 1 egg | ||
| 2 cups flour | ||
| 2 tsp baking soda | ||
| 1/2 tsp ground cloves | ||
| 1 tsp ginger, powdered | ||
| 1 tsp cinnamon | ||
| 1/2 tsp salt | ||
| 1/2 cup sugar |
Chewy and deliciously sweet.
- Melt the shortening in a large sauce pan over low heat.
- Let cool slightly.Add the sugar and molasses, stir then add in the egg and beat well.
- In a bowl, sift together the flour and baking soda, spices and salt.
- Add the molasses mixture.
- Mix well and chill, covered for several hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Form the dough into 1 inch balls.
- Roll the balls in granulated sugar and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes until they have crackled.
- Let cool slightly before removing to cooling racks.
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