Molasses Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cream together shortening and sugar.
• 2 add molasses and egg; beat well.
• 3 sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt; add to molasses mixture.
• 4 mix well; chill.
• 5 form into 1-inch balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on greased cookie sheets two inches apart.
• 6 bake in moderately hot oven, 375° for 8-10 minutes.