Molasses sugar cookies, 2nd place

36 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupShortening; melted
1cupSugar
1Egg
¼cupMolasses
2teaspoonsBaking soda
2cupsAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonCloves
½teaspoonGinger
1teaspoonCinnamon
½teaspoonSalt

Directions

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.

Formatted by suechef@...

NOTES : Catherine Wade of Hampton "They taste as good as they smell while cooking. Sugar and spice, and they are really nice. So put a little spice in your life, and try one."

Recipe by: Newport News' Centennial Cookie Contest Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #834 by Sue <suechef@...> on Oct 09, 1997