Molasses Cookies

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, ground nutmeg and ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, melted and cooled
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375F.
Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, spices and salt. Add melted, cooled
shortening, egg and molasses; mix well.
Stir in oats.
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with bottom of a glass that has been dipped in sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

Note: Form dough into a roll, wrap in parchment paper and freeze. To cook, slice frozen dough into 1/4-inch rounds, and bake 13 minutes.