Classic Molasses Cookies

Name: Classic Molasses Cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 large egg lightly beaten; 1/4 cup light molasses; 2 1/4 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; granulated sugar for dipping

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg lightly beaten
1/4 cup light molasses
2 1/4 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
granulated sugar for dipping

Directions

1

COMBINE shortening and brown sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add egg and molasses; beat until light and fluffy.
2

COMBINE flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt in medium bowl. Beat into shortening mixture at low speed until well blended. Chill 3 hours or overnight.
3

HEAT oven to 350°F. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; dip one side in granulated sugar. Place, sugared side up, on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
4

BAKE 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on rack.