Molasses Cookies

Name: Molasses Cookies
Ingredients: 34 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 14 cup molasses; 1 egg; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 12 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 12 teaspoon clove; 12 teaspoon ginger

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

34 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
14 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
12 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
12 teaspoon clove
12 teaspoon ginger

Directions

1

Cream the shorting and sugar together in a large bowl.
2

Add molasses and the egg and mix well.
3

In a separate bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger.
4

Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet a little at a time until well blended.
5

Chill over night in the refrigerator.
6

Form into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in sugar.
7

Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees.