Molasses Cookies
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About this Recipe
By: Kristina Anderson
Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup shortening, 1/4 cup molasses, 1 egg, 2 and 1/4 all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground clove, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Step by Step Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg on medium speed, stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.
2. Shape dough into one-inch balls, dip tops of balls in granulated sugar and place on a parchment lined sheet pan about 2 inches apart.
3. Bake for 13-16 minutes or just until set and cookies appear dry. Remove from cookie sheet onto a cooling rack.