Ed's Molasses Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup of Shortening 2 cups of Flour
1 cup of Sugar 1/2 tsp Cloves
1/4 cup of Molasses 1/2 tsp Ginger
1 Egg 1 tsp Cinnamon
2 tbsp of Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Salt

 

Directions:
Melt Shortening. Cool. Add sugar, molasses and egg. Beat well.
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and salt.
Add to first mixture. Mix well and chill.
Form into small balls (about a tablespoon scoop). Roll in sugar (best if sugar is in a bowl).
Place on greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 375°Farenheit for 8 to 10 minutes.
Eat when cool. (though they are very nice when they are still slightly warm.)
© Ed Clark