Nana's Molasses Cookies

By Beckysbaking

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening ( 1/2 marg. and 1/4 crisco)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• granulated sugar for rolling.

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add molasses and egg, beat well.
3. Add raisins and dry ingredients, mix well.
4. Refridgerate for at least 15 minutes.
5. Make finger length pieces and sprinkle sugar on tops.
6. Put on pans with parchment paper.
7. Bake at 350 no longer then 15 minutes each batch.