Ginger Blossom Cookies

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar, firm packed
• 1/4 cup light molasses
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 1/4 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 25 blanched almonds

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening and sugar,add molasses and egg,blend well.
• 2 sift dry ingredients,add to creamed mixture,mix well.
• 3 roll into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter,place 2 1/2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
• 4 flatten slightly,press almond in center of each.
• 5 bake at 350 12-15 minutes.