Molasses sugar cookies

Molasses sugar cookies

Ingredients/Components

• shortening - 3/4 c
• sugar - 1 c
• egg - 1 item
• molasses - 1/4 c
• all-purpose flour - 2 c
• baking soda - 2 tsp
• salt - 1/4 tsp
• ground cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
• ground ginger - 1/2 tsp
• ground cloves - 1/2 tsp

How to make molasses sugar cookies:

Cream shortening. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses; mix well. Combine flour, soda, salt and spices; mix well. Add about 1/4 of dry mixture at a time to creamed mixture, mixing until smooth after each addition. Chill dough at least 1 hour. Shape dough into pinch balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. (Tops will crack.) Cool on wire racks. Yield: 4 1/2 dozen.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cookie and brownie, Hand Formed cookies.