Sugar and Spice Cookies ( Susie's)

By NancyHarvey

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molassas
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp cloves
• 3/4 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix the first four ingredients together until well blended
2. Mix together the dry ingredients.
3. Gradually add to the creamed mixture blending thoroughly after each addition.
4. Roll to the size of a walnut and press with a fork.
5. Bake at 375. 10 - 12 minutes.( Watch carefully as they burn quickly.

Hint : They spread so do ot put more than 3 across on a cookie sheet. The balls can be rolled in sugar before placing on the cookie sheet.