Molasses Cookies II

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 0.5 cups light molasses
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

1. 1

   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).

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Bake 9 - 10 minutes. Leave on cookie sheet one minute until set.