molasses sugar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3/4 cup melted shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, blend the shortening, sugar, molasses and egg. add the baking soda, flour, clove, ginger, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
• form into 1 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
• place on cookie sheets 2 inches apart and bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. cool on a flat surface.