Aunt Carol's Molasses Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening (do not use margarine)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup natural dark molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 melt shortening over low heat. remove from heat and let cool.
• 2 add sugar, molasses, and egg; beating well.
• 3 add dry ingredients.
• 4 chill.
• 5 roll into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. press down with a fork or glass on top of each ball.
• 6 bake 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees.