Molasses Spice Cookies
¾ Cup shortening
1 Cup sugar
1 Egg
¼ Cup molasses
2 Cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
Preheat the oven to 350.
Cream the shortening and
sugar together. Add in the egg, then
molasses.
In a
separate bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger & cloves.
Incorporate the dry
ingredients into the wet until just mixed.
Roll into walnut-sized
balls and dip one side in sugar. Bake
sugar side up for 10 minutes.