Molasses Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup dark molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 cream sugar, and shortening in a bowl. add eggs and molasses.
• 2 in another bowl mix dry ingredients together and mix with the wet ingredients. refrigerate overnight.
• 3 pre-heat oven to 350.
• 4 roll into 2 inch balls and roll into sugar. place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. cool on wire rack.