Mom's Molasses Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light molasses
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 melt shortening and let cool. add 1 c sugar, molasses and egg. beat well.
• 2 sift dry ingredients, except the remaining sugar. add to first mixture. mix well.
• 3 chill at least 1 hour. (don't skip this step!).
• 4 form in 1 inch balls and roll in remaining sugar. bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes on greased cookie sheets. (as low as 7 minutes in a convection oven).
• 5 note: to get the texture just right, follow the directions closely. specifically three things: don't substitute butter or margarine for the shortening, melt the shortening, and hand form the cookies.