Molasses Cookies by April

Source: Betty Crocker

Ingredients

1C packed brown sugar 3/4C shortening 1/4C Molasses 1 egg 2-1/4 All-purpose flour 2tsp baking soda 1tsp ground cinnamon 1tsp ground ginger 1/2tsp ground cloves 1/4tsp salt 3TBS granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325*
2. Beat brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg with an electric beater in a large bowl.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
4. Shape dough by rounded TBS into 1-1/2inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
5. Place dough balls on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake 13-16 minutes or just until set and cookies appear dry.
7. Remove cookies from sheet immediately and play on cooling rack.

Servings: 2 Serving Size: 1 cookie