Ingrients & Directions
3/4 c Shortening; melted
1 c Sugar
1 Egg
1/4 c Molasses
2 ts Baking soda
2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Cloves
1/2 ts Ginger
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Salt
Melt shortening; allow to cool. Add sugar, egg and molasses to shortening.
Sift flour, soda and spices together. Mix all together and form into 1-inch
balls, roll in granulated sugar and place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes in 350-degree oven. If taken out of oven when shiny,
cookie will be softer. Leave on pan 1 minute before removing after taking
out of oven.
Yields
36 Servings