Molasses Sugar Cookies

By JUDY2949

Ingredients

• 3/4 Cup shortening
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Molasses
• 1 Egg,
• 2 Tsp. Baking Soda
• 2 Cups Flour
• 1/2 Tsp. Cloves
• 1/8 Tsp. Ginger
• 1 Tsp. Cinnamon
• 1/2 Tsp. Salt

Preparation

Step 1

Melt Shortening over low heat. Cool
Then Add sugar, Molasses & egg. Mix together.
Mix flour, soda, cloves ginger, cinnamon & salt.
Add to the first mixture & mix well.
Chill for one hour
Form into one inch balls & roll in sugar.

Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes on a greased cookie sheet.
* For very chewy cookies under bake a little !